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In Almaty, an unknown man wearing a badge from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan approached passers-by and asked them questions about their place of registration. After the video was circulated on social media, the department stated that this individual has no connection to the armed forces. The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation and promised to pass the materials on to the police.

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has commented on questions regarding the format and implementation of the educational game Steppe Rider following criticism from users. The department stated that the project has been implemented within the framework of the language policy concept and was developed for several platforms.

Kazatomprom has stated that it does not have, and never has had, any business relationship with Laramide Resources Ltd and Aral Resources Ltd, around which uranium exploration in Kazakhstan has been discussed. The national operator emphasised that it is not involved in the mentioned projects, and that Aral Resources' licences did not provide for exclusive rights to uranium.

The National Security Committee confirmed to journalists the fact of a pre-trial investigation into the chairman of the Kazalinsky District Court of the Kyzylorda Region, Dauren Abdykalykov. The criminal case is being conducted based on materials related to a possible corruption offence. Details of the investigation are not disclosed by the department.

In the East Kazakhstan Region, an investigation into the illegal extraction of minerals has been completed. The suspect is the head of a limited liability partnership (LLP) that had been working at the deposit without a permit for industrial extraction.