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 gads atpakaļ2 military transport Il-76 of the Russian Aerospace Forces, one from Orenburg, landed at the Chkalovsky airfield near Moscow for loading
1 gads atpakaļConfirmed: 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 gads atpakaļArmenian PM Pashinyan: CSTO council, according to Article 4 of collective defense agreement, decided to deploy CSTO peacekeeping forces in Kazakhstan for limited time
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 gads atpakaļCurrently, 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 gads atpakaļMilitary 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 gads atpakaļPeople 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 gads atpakaļReal-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 gads atpakaļAlmaty 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
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 gads atpakaļInternet 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
1 gads atpakaļMonument to Nazarbayev toppled in Taldykorgan
Lukashenka had phone calls with Putin and Tokayev on the situation in Kazakhstan
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"
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 gads atpakaļAir 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
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 gads atpakaļRussian 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 gads atpakaļIssues with ATM machines of "Optima Bank" in Kyrgyzstan due to internet shutdown in Kazakhstan
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
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 gads atpakaļConfirmed: 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
1 gads atpakaļProtesters 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
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
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 gads atpakaļSeveral 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
Tensions rise in Semei, as protesters attempting to break police cordon near administration building
In Aktau protesters detaining servicemen, seizing their equipment
In a statement, commandant of the city of Almaty calls for calm, says the city is under attack of extremists and radicals, describes damage: over 120 vehicles burnt, over 120 shops, 180 cafes damaged, over 500 civilians beaten
Russian Space agency Roskosmos says that situation in Baikonur city is calm
State of emergency declared in capital of Kazakhstan Nur-Sultan(former Astana)
Some servicemen joined protesters in Atyrau
1 gads atpakaļMultiple key government buildings, such as headquarters of Nazarbayev's Nur Otan party, General Prosecutors office and Mayor offices are on fire in Almaty
Police are using water cannon to disperse protesters in Aktobe
Police attempting to disperse protesters near Regional administration in Atyrau
1 gads atpakaļKazakhstan Air Force Ilyushin IL-76TD UP-I7605 departed Almaty
Calm situation in Pavlodar, about 700 protesters gathered, head of regional administration on the ground, talking to people
Stun grenades explosions at administration of Atyrau
Deputy akim(head) of Almaty Erzhan Babakumarov says that all employees were evacuated from city administration, switch to remote work
Several thousand people are now trying to break into the territory of the President's Almaty residence. Everything in smoke, explosions of flash-bang grenades and shots are heard.
Dozens of injured in clashes in Almaty, ambulances could not reach the scenes of clashes
Protesters have gathered at Torgai of Kostanai region
1 gads atpakaļFire at Almaty city council intensifies. Photo from subscriber of The Village Kazakhstan
Almaty: multiple soldiers injured, some reportedly have gunshots wounds
Prosecutor's office of Almaty set on fire
1 gads atpakaļSmoke rising from eastern wing of Almaty city council
