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The General Prosecutor's Office stated that a press release circulated on 4 August 2026 in certain mass media outlets regarding allegedly identified violations in the activities of the political party "Ädilet" does not correspond to reality. A pre-trial investigation has been initiated into the dissemination of false information.

Trade Minister Arman Shakkaliyev has commented on the preparation of new measures against so-called "grey" car imports in Kazakhstan. According to him, the changes are linked to road safety concerns, not to supporting the domestic automotive industry.

Wildberries intends to launch two large logistics complexes in Almaty and Astana in Q1 2027. The total area of the new warehouses will be around 260,000 sq m. This was announced by Minister of Trade Arman Shakkaliyev.

The Specialised Interdistrict Administrative Court of Almaty has ordered the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources to provide a copy of the report on the hydro-ecological and hydrogeological surveys of the Kokzhide sand massif. The ruling has not yet entered into legal force, and the ministry retains the right to appeal it.

An attack on a female citizen of Kazakhstan took place in a supermarket in Northern Cyprus. After this, the man, according to preliminary information, inflicted knife wounds on himself. Both survived and were hospitalised.

Journalist Alexandra Alyokhova has been sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment with a 5-year suspended sentence and banned from engaging in journalistic activity for 3 years. The verdict was delivered by the Almaly District Court of Almaty in a closed court session.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported that across the whole territory of Kazakhstan more than 20 streamers have been held to account for disseminating unlawful content on the internet and social media. Among the violations cited were the use of profanity, the display of indecent behaviour, dangerous pranks and insulting other people.

Forest fires and extreme heat in several European countries have already caused economic damage of at least €3.1 billion. The figure has already exceeded the average annual damage from forest fires for the entire European Union. In Kazakhstan, meanwhile, the fire-danger season is ongoing, during which hundreds of forest fires have been officially registered.

In the village of Zhibek Zholy, Arshaly district, Akmola region, construction is underway on a physical education and wellness complex costing 1.65 billion tenge. The procurement was arranged through direct contract award, citing grounds related to the elimination of the consequences of emergency situations.

The Ministry of Defence has warned that in August and September, the movement of weaponry, military equipment and personnel will take place on the country's territory as part of the strategic command-staff exercise "Batyl Toityrys – 2026". Rail, road and air transport will be used to redeploy the troops.