The peacekeeping contingent sent to Kazakhstan from Russia will include a spetsnaz company of the 76th airborne division, as well as a company of the 45th airborne special forces brigade. Several more special forces brigades are on high alert
1 year ago2 military transport Il-76 of the Russian Aerospace Forces, one from Orenburg, landed at the Chkalovsky airfield near Moscow for loading
1 year agoConfirmed: Kazakhstan is again in the midst of a nation-scale internet blackout as of early morning Thursday. While service was available, President Tokayev gave a televised speech appealing to Russia for assistance to "protect the state."
Websites of Kazakhstani authorities and TV channels are unavailable again
Russia put regiment at Orenburg on combat alert for deployment to Kazakhstan. Also 11 separate engineering brigade which is deployed in Kamensk-Skhakhtinsk near Ukraine could be moved to Kazakhstan
CSTO peacekeeping forces will be able to stay in Kazakhstan until the situation stabilizes - head of the State Duma committee Kalashnikov
Foreign investments and business of foreign companies will be protected in Kazakhstan, - Russian Foreign Ministry says
1 year agoArmenian PM Pashinyan: CSTO council, according to Article 4 of collective defense agreement, decided to deploy CSTO peacekeeping forces in Kazakhstan for limited time
1 year agoNorth Korean state media confirm North Korea conducted a hypersonic missile launch Wednesday. Picture via Rodong Sinmun
North Korea says its 'hypersonic missile' flew 700 km, accurately hit target
North Korea says it test-fired 'hypersonic' missile on Wednesday
City administration of Almaty says there will be no wide-scale security operation in the city this night, and no information when it will be conducted. Operation named "In the name of peace"
1 year agoCurrently, one Il-76 76731 and one An-124 82013 are sent to the Chkalovsky airfield for loading. (IL-76 from Pskov, Ruslan from Sescha)
"Electronics Planet" store is on fire in Almaty
1 year agoMilitary deployed at Astana(Nur-Sultan) airport
Reports of clashes with fire arms in Almaty
Security forces are reportedly returning to Almaty
During the "counter-terrorism operation" at the Almaty airport, two servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan were killed
1 year agoPeople stranded at Almaty Airport tarmac. No Security Forces in sight
Information about the seizure of the Sagadat Nurmagambetov Military Institute of Ground Forces by militants does not correspond to reality - akimat of Almaty
Head of Russian Space agency Rogozin says that Armed security for key facilities at the Baikonur cosmodrome has been strengthened
Armenia begins consultations with the heads of the CSTO countries on Kazakhstan's request for the assistance - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
Tokayev dismissed the head of his security guard Saken Isabekov. Also, the President dismissed the Deputy Head of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan from his post
1 year agoReal-time network data show internet access in Kazakhstan has been partially restored following a nation-scale blackout earlier today amid widespread anti-government protests. It is unknown whether connectivity will be sustained.
Tokayev dismissed Chairman of the National Security Committee Karim Masimov and appointed Yermek Sagimbayev instead
Deputy head of Almaty administration: Security operation launched in the city. Control over International Almaty airport regained
Marauders rob bank branches in Almaty. No police or security forces on the streets
President Tokayev tells Security Council that airborne unit of Armed Forces of Kazakhstan engaging terrorists near Almaty
Tokayev considers what is happening in Kazakhstan to be external aggression
1 year agoAlmaty tonight. Protesters still on the streets. You can hear gunfire in the background
President of Kazakhstan Tokayev claims that terrorists seized airport and 5 planes, including foreign
Tokayev chairs the meeting of National Security Council: what is happening in Almaty is terror attack
President Tokayev: I consider appropriate and timely a request of assistance to the CSTO partners
Almaty: barricade now at intersection of Ryskulova and Momyshuly
Wired internet has been partially restored in Nur-Sultan(Astana)
Kazakhstan Internal Affairs Ministry: 8 policemen killed, 317 more wounded in clashes
The United Nations: We are watching with concern the developments in the situation in Kazakhstan, and it is important to exercise restraint, refrain from violence and strengthen dialogue
North Korea launch - "We have every reason to believe it was a ballistic missile launch" per @PentagonPresSec
US monitoring protests in Kazakhstan, support calls for calm for protesters & restraint for authorities, said @PressSec. "There are some crazy Russian claims about US being behind this.. that is absolutely false & clearly part of the standard Russian disinformation playbook"
In Almaty the building of the local office of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan was seized by protesters
Uzbekistan Airways reports that the airport in Kazakhstan's Aktobe(IATA: AKX, ICAO: UATT) was closed
Additional police units have been deployed at the presidential palace in Nur-Sultan
State of emergency introduced across Kazakhstan
1 year agoInternet has been down in Kazahstan for a few hours where roughly 18% if Bitcoin's hashrate is. Looks like the impact on the hashrate is so far 12% drop just in the last few hours since internet went down
Mumbai: 16 more passengers on the Cordelia cruise have tested positive for COVID19. A total of 1,827 passengers were tested: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
1 year agoMyanmar: The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) fought today a large battle against the Junta/Tatmadaw in Namhkam, Shan. Several Tatmadaw were killed and others wounded
1 year agoMonument to Nazarbayev toppled in Taldykorgan
Lukashenka had phone calls with Putin and Tokayev on the situation in Kazakhstan
Contrary to what Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said yesterday, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told journalists today that before the opening of the Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius, all actions were coordinated with the president
Building where office of state TV channel "Kazakhstan" located set on fire in Almaty
EU: In light of the ongoing protests in Kazakhstan, the EU is following closely developments. All concerned must act with responsibility and restraint and refrain from actions that could lead to further escalation of violence
Today's Belavia flight from Minsk to Almaty cancelled. Qatari Jazeera Airways, Azerbaijani AZAL also cancelled scheduled flights
The press service of Almaty International Airport(IATA: ALA, ICAO: UAAA) confirms the lose of control. "There are now about 45 invaders at the airport"
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Mombasa, Kenya. He's set to meet with his Kenyan counterpart and Kenyan president. Kenya is the top Chinese diplomat's second stop of new year's visit to Africa
In war simulation, Taiwan air force stages drill to intercept mainland planes amid tensions
Protesters are storming Auezovsky police station in Almaty. Police defending, using non-lethal weapons and stun grenades
Almaty airport(ALA) has been reportedly seized by protesters. Evacuation of employees ongoing
One of the demonstrators was killed and the second was wounded in the head in Atyrau
1 year agoAir Astana flight KZR954 en route to Almaty Kazakhstan U-Turn and back to Nur-Sultan
US Department of State: Kazakhstan: Protests in multiple cities. Expect heightened security, public transport disruptions & internet outages. Emergency services are affected. Mangystau, Almaty & Nur-Sultan declared a state of emergency. Avoid demonstrations & shelter in place
Hong Kong has announced a two-week ban on incoming flights from eight countries and tightened coronavirus restrictions after detecting cases of the Omicron variant
Russian Aeroflot canceled flight to Almaty (after the introduction of the state of emergency, entry into the city is limited)
Airport in Aktau has been closed - Air Astana representative says
Groups of rioters of 30-50 people flock to Republic Square in Almaty, flash grenades and shots are heard, the police is not visible in the city. - Sputnik correspondent
Kazakhstan citizens are attempting to withdraw cash as most popular cashless transaction are no more, due to internet blackout
CSTO sources say to Russian state outlet RIA that Kazakhstan has not requested assistance from CSTO as of now
Clashes between protesters and police in Pavlodar
The building of the Almaty Police Department has been seized by protesters, according to several Orda.kz sources. Weapons also captured
Protesters in Taldykorgan removing the monument to Nazarbayev
1 year agoRussian Air Force Tupolev Tu-214 RSD101 tracking over Kazakhstan
President Tokayev says that he is the chairman of security council from now, instead of Nazarbayev
From now on, the chairman of the Security Council will act tough - President Tokayev in statement
1 year agoIssues with ATM machines of "Optima Bank" in Kyrgyzstan due to internet shutdown in Kazakhstan
Karnataka reports 4,246 fresh #COVID19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours
Shops and banks destroyed on the intersection of Abay avenue and Masanchi street in Almaty
TV channels "NTK", "First Channel Eurasia" suspended broadcast. Television broadcaster MTRK/Mir says all employees evacuated after their office destroyed by protesters
Zbigniew Rau: As Chairman of the @OSCE, I closely follow recent developments in Kazakhstan. Violence is never a right response to resolve the current challenges. I call for de-escalation of the situation and starting a dialogue with full respect of @OSCE commitments
Exec. VP EU commission Dombrovskis: China's barring of EU products due to Lithuania-Taiwan links has me worried
Police seized a total of P1,020,000 worth of alleged shabu and arrested a street sweeper at a checkpoint at the corner of Calle Industria and Manggahan Street, in Bagumbayan, Quezon City early Wednesday morning, Jan 5
Protesters seized premises of "Mir 24" television broadcaster and demanded to start broadcast with their statement
Almaty-based Kazakh television broadcaster KTK has suspended broadcast
1 year agoConfirmed: Kazakhstan is now in the midst of a nation-scale internet blackout after a day of mobile internet disruptions and partial restrictions
Police cordon and standoff at the entrance of Aktau
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:2 PLA J-16 entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on January 5, 2022
1 year agoProtesters are attempting to enter "Korgan Center" small arms shop in central Almaty
Official Kazakhstan websites are not accessible from abroad, users reports wired internet shutdown
1 year agoFightings broke out in Namhkan (Northern Shan State) between TNLA & MAG (Minaunghlaing Armed Group) & 6 civilians got injured & 2 in serious conditions including children. Urgent humanitarian aids needed
Head Of The Taiwanese Representative Office In Lithuania Eric Huang Says Taiwan Will "Take As Much As Possible" Lithuanian Cargo Blocked By China, 120 Containers Already Redirected
Pakistani military spox: The border with Afghanistan is an international border, we don't call it Durand Line, it's an international border"
Reports of issues with internet all over Kazakhstan again. Users could not upload files or send messages
1 year agoHong Kong's Covid-19 social distancing measures will be tightened over fears of a community outbreak, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced. Starting Friday, dining in at restaurants will be banned after 6 p.m. and designated premises, including gyms and beauty salons, will shut
Kremlin's spokesperson says that Kazakhstan authorities have not requested assistance from the Russian Federation
Kremlin's spokesperson on possible assistance to Kazakhstan: "Hope our Kazakh friends will be able to resolve internal issues on their own. Important to avoid foreign interference"
1 year agoSeveral thousands of protesters have gathered at the central square of Aktau
In Aralsk, Kyzylorda region protesters shutdown the railway road and highway. Demanding resignation of Tokayev, Nazarbayev and proclamation of Parliament republic in Kazakhstan
Clashes ongoing at Nazarbayev avenue/Satpaev street intersection in Almaty
Building of Almalinskiy ROVD(police station) is on fire in Almaty
Sector Commander level meeting was held between Border Security Force & Pak Rangers on International Border in Suchetgarh area. BSF delegation was led by DIG BSF & Pakistan delegation was led by Brigadier Fahd, Sector Commander Pakistan Ranger Sialkot Sector: PRO BSF Jammu
Tensions rise in Semei, as protesters attempting to break police cordon near administration building
In Aktau protesters detaining servicemen, seizing their equipment
