Members of the Qazaqstan Halq Keńesi intend to allocate 815 million tenge to help the families of servicemen killed off the coast of the Caspian Sea. At the same time, the search and rescue operation continues in the Mangystau Region.
WHO WILL ALLOCATE THE FUNDS
As reported by the Secretariat of the Qazaqstan Halq Keńesi, the money will be transferred directly to the families of the deceased. Representatives of several companies and entrepreneurs are taking part in the initiative.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Allur Group Andrey Lavrentyev and CEO of Integra Construction KZ Shakhmurat Mutalip will allocate 25 million tenge to each family of the deceased servicemen.
CEO of SA Construction Group Gadzhi Gadzhiyev will allocate 100 million tenge, founder of Karazhal Operating Zhumabek Zhanykulov — 50 million tenge.
Bakhyt Ataibekov, Dmitry Laktyushin and Imamzada Shagirtayev will allocate 10 million tenge each.
Gennady Zenchenko, Akbarzhon Ismailov, Alexander Kupriyenko, Syrym Yertayev and Lugmar Bularov will allocate 5 million tenge each.
Another five participants — Nikolai Arsyutin, Rafail Gadzhibalayev, Manas Tashybekov, Latipsha Asanov and Abdulla Ismatullayev — will allocate 1 million tenge each.
WHAT YERLAN KOSHANOV SAID
Chairman of the Qazaqstan Halq Keńesi Yerlan Koshanov expressed his condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased servicemen.
Koshanov called the deaths of the servicemen "a great human tragedy" and noted that 25 September has been declared a day of national mourning.
He also wished the injured a speedy recovery and return home.
HOW THE SEARCH OPERATION IS PROCEEDING
On the instructions of the government commission chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev, a round-the-clock search and rescue operation continues in the waters of the Caspian Sea. Defence Minister Dauren Kosanov is directing the work on site.
The operation involves 252 people, 34 units of special ground equipment, 37 military divers, 14 vessels and boats and more than 20 aircraft, including 4 helicopters. Specialists are surveying the water area, the coastal zone and adjacent territories from the air.
WHAT THE INVESTIGATION HAS ESTABLISHED
As reported by the Prosecutor General's Office, the investigation into the circumstances of what happened continues. Investigators carried out an inspection of the scene, questioned more than 30 servicemen, seized documentation and video materials, and also ordered 12 expert examinations.
The investigation identified officials suspected of negligent attitude to service, improper control and failure to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of personnel taking into account meteorological conditions. In addition, they are accused of improperly organising rescue work, which, according to the investigation, led to the deaths of people.
The investigation stated that it will give a full legal assessment of the actions of all suspects and will take procedural measures against them. The final legal assessment of the suspects' actions depends on the results of the investigation.
WHO SUPPORTED KAZAKHSTAN AFTER THE TRAGEDY
The First President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, expressed his condolences to the relatives and friends of the servicemen. The message notes that he received the news of the tragedy with deep sorrow.
Condolences to Kazakhstan also came from the leadership of Russia and Turkey.
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijan also reacted to the tragedy.
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, servicemen were carried out to sea after a sharp deterioration in weather conditions and strengthening of the wind. 17 servicemen were carried out to sea. 12 of them died, three were rescued, and the search for two more continues.
A criminal case has been opened and is being investigated into the incident involving the servicemen.
By order of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, a commission was created to investigate the causes of the deaths. It was headed by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev.
