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In the village of Naberezhnoye, Denisovsky District, Kostanay Region, the only road has been flooded due to high water, isolating residents. Local authorities have stated that the situation is under control and that an alternative route exists, but residents claim there is none. Similar incidents have previously been recorded in other regions, including Akmola Region.

In Almaty, a man armed with a knife attacked an ambulance crew that had arrived at the scene of a call, threatened the medics and chased them. The incident was reported on the Instagram account of ambulance substation No. 7; the suspect has been detained, and a criminal case has been opened under Article 380-3 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In the Ulytau region, police officers intercepted a drug supply channel, detaining five suspects on the Zhezkazgan–Karaganda highway. Over 300 kg of cannabis was seized, with an estimated value of up to $3 million. The suspects have been placed in a temporary detention facility, and efforts to identify similar channels are ongoing.

The first launch of the Soyuz-5 rocket from the Baiterek complex at the beginning of 2026 never took place. Meanwhile, tours to the "historic launch" were actively advertised on Instagram, with the deadline for applications closing on 21 March.

In the town of Esik, Enbekshikazakh district, a mass brawl involving seven people took place. The police officers who arrived fired warning shots into the air, after which the participants were detained, and two criminal cases were opened for hooliganism and resisting police officers.

A hacker group has claimed to have breached the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel and published some of the material, including letters and photographs. The FBI has confirmed the attack, clarifying that the data does not contain government information. The authenticity of the published letters has not been confirmed. A video separately circulating online turned out to be unrelated to the incident and had been publicly available long before the events.

The Prosecutor's Office of the Turkestan Region has uncovered a scheme involving the embezzlement of 928 million tenge in the activities of the State Communal Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management "Veterinary Service". According to the investigation, between 2022 and 2025, officials entered false information into payment documents, allowing funds to be transferred without the actual provision of services or delivery of goods. A criminal case has been registered under Article 189 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, four suspects have been taken into custody, and investigative actions are ongoing.

In Khromtau, Aktobe region, a man with gunshot wounds was hospitalised after an incident at a recreation area. A pre-trial investigation is underway into the matter, and the possible involvement of a police officer is being examined. The victim is in intensive care, and relatives report a lack of information about his condition.

In the Atyrau region, dust storms and rain mixed with soil have been recorded, prompting a comprehensive study of the causes behind the events. The situation has drawn the attention of the authorities, as it directly affects the region's ecology and the quality of life of its residents.