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Traffic restrictions may be possible on Kazakhstan roads from March 13
Tengrinews.kz - The Defense Ministry of Kazakhstan has published an official statement, according to which, temporary traffic restrictions may
12 March 2025
Ministry of Defense will temporarily restrict flights over Astana
Tengrinews.kz - From April 22, there will be short-term restrictions on the use of airspace over Astana, according to the Ministry of Defense.
12 March 2025
How many Kazakhstanis will be conscripted for military service
Tengrinews.kz - The spring conscription campaign will take place in Kazakhstan from March to June. This year, more than 20,000 Kazakhstanis
06 March 2025
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense assumes new responsibilities
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Defense will be reorganized with the transfer of functions and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Construction
24 February 2025
Tokayev set tasks for defense minister
Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Defense Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov.
29 January 2025
Does Kazakhstan face threat of armed conflict? Defense Ministry responds to WEF report
Tengrinews.kz - First Deputy Minister of Defense Sultan Kamaletdinov has addressed the question of whether Kazakhstan is at risk of armed conflict.
22 January 2025
Military reservists to be introduced in Kazakhstan: Defense Ministry outlined conditions
Tengrinews.kz - The Mazhilis of Kazakhstan has passed a law on reserve service, introducing the new concept of a "military reservist."
22 January 2025
Ministry of Defense responded to question about UFO flights over Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - People often report seeing unidentified flying objects (UFOs). According to a Pentagon report, more than 700 cases have been
20 January 2025
Kazakh Defense Ministry issues statement on peacekeepers in Golan Heights
Tengrinews.kz – The situation in the area of responsibility for the UN mission in the Golan Heights, where Kazakh peacekeepers are stationed,
09 December 2024
Kazakhstan and South Korea cancel defense ministers' talks
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of National Defense of South Korea announced the cancellation of the planned December 5 meeting between the defense
05 December 2024
Sailors in the Caspian Sea were put on alert
Tengrinews.kz – Sailors in the Aktau garrison were put on alert, according to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.
04 December 2024
Fighter jets fly over Astana, captured on video
Tengrinews.kz – Residents of Astana spotted several fighter jets soaring over the city, with eyewitnesses capturing the spectacle on video.
25 November 2024
Kazakhstan to send military experts to Turkey for drone production study
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has shared plans to study Turkey's experience in producing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
11 November 2024
Kazakh peacekeepers safe after Israeli attack on base in Lebanon
Tengrinews.kz – The Israeli army has stormed a peacekeepers' base in Lebanon, destroying the main gate with a tank and injuring 15 soldiers.
14 October 2024
Large steppe fire in Kazakhstan: new details
Tengrinews.kz - The Minister for Emergency Situations, Chingis Arinov, announced that the steppe fire on the territory of Bayanaul National
08 October 2024
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense comments on military funding and potential opponents
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has addressed questions regarding the financing of the Armed Forces and assessed their
02 October 2024
Ministry of Defense responds to the petition against mandatory military service
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan commented on the petition launched by Kazakhstani citizens to abolish
27 September 2024
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense asks citizens not to react to rumors
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has released an official statement regarding the upcoming CSTO exercises.
18 September 2024
New Kazakhstan petition proposes raising the age for military service
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstanis are calling to raise the age for compulsory military service. A corresponding petition has appeared on the official
12 September 2024
Kazakhstan and Turkey preparing a new military agreement
Tengrinews.kz - The "Open NPA" portal has published a draft agreement between Kazakhstan and Turkey on the transit of military equipment and
13 August 2024