Information is being circulated on social media about two conscript sailors, Akhmetov and Mağauiia, who allegedly went missing during exercises on the Caspian. The Ministry of Defence has refuted this information, stating that the servicemen were carrying out training tasks on shore and are currently continuing their service.
WHAT IS KNOWN
According to the press service of the Ministry of Defence, during the Naval Forces exercises, part of the personnel were on shore carrying out the prescribed training tasks.
This group included conscript sailors Akhmetov A. A. and Mağauiia Ä. A. The ministry confirmed that both servicemen took part in the shore-based training activities.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE SAILORS' SERVICE STATUS
Both sailors are currently at the location of their military unit. They are continuing their conscript service in accordance with the established daily routine.
The ministry called on citizens not to spread unverified and inaccurate information, and to rely on official statements from the Ministry of Defence.
CONTEXT
Recall that on 24 September, during exercises of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces on the coast of the Caspian Sea in the Mangystau Region, 17 servicemen were carried out to sea following a sharp deterioration in weather conditions and strengthening winds. As a result of the incident, 14 people died and three were rescued.
On the morning of 25 September, the bodies of two missing servicemen were found. After this, the search and rescue operation in the waters of the Caspian Sea was completed.
Five officials within the Ministry of Defence system were detained on suspicion of criminal offences related to negligent attitude to service and violation of navigation rules, resulting in grave consequences. Among them are the Chief of Staff – First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces, two military unit commanders, a marine corps company commander and a boat commander.
On 27 September, Dauren Kosanov was relieved of his post as Minister of Defence. The new minister became Aidos Myrzakhmetov, who previously commanded the Special Operations Forces.
