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In 2026, cases of mass fish mortality were recorded in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China and Russia. The causes vary: shallowing and freezing of water bodies, oxygen deficiency, heat and algal blooms, municipal and industrial wastewater. Using individual episodes as examples, the article shows why it is impossible to draw conclusions about the cause of pollution from the appearance of dead fish without laboratory analysis. Particular attention is paid to the growing pressure on freshwater and the risks to water bodies amid climate change and rising water consumption.

Astana airport refused to respond to an official request from the Financial Monitoring Committee regarding violations totalling 395.4 million tenge, citing a formal deficiency in the preparation of the documents. However, the Committee of Internal State Audit of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which sent the company an order to eliminate the violations, answered all of the editorial board's questions without exception.

The Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture has responded to the FBRK publication regarding the internal memos of Yeris Nuraliyev. The department stated that restrictions on the import of livestock from Russia have been in effect since 13 January 2026, and the disinfection of vehicles at the border since 11 March 2026. Two internal investigations are being conducted with regard to Nuraliyev.

JSC "Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport" has published its 2024 reporting with an auditor's qualification regarding 80% of the company's assets. The auditor was appointed after the reporting date, which prevented confirmation of the accuracy of inventories and fixed assets. The company lost a court case to the internal state audit committee over a debt of 395.4 million tenge and was granted an instalment plan. Revenue from the fuel segment fell by 44% over the year.

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has issued 33 fines to payment companies and revoked four licences since the start of 2026. In Belarus, the organiser of an illegal casino has been detained and extradited to Mongolia, while the authorities are preparing new restrictions on gambling advertising. The CIS countries are step by step closing off the channels through which the money of illegal casinos flows.