Update.
Things seem to have calmed down but smaller scale combat operations continue against presumably armed insurgents.
A lengthy battle took place in the suburbs of Alma-Aty at a town called Rayumbek.
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A firefight in Alma-Aty on the 7th,
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Government forces speeding through Alma-Aty and firing into the air.
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Alma-Aty on the 7th.
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Gunfire erupts suddenly in Taldykorgane where we have reports of attack on the local jail. Allegedly the attack was repulsed. You can hear the civil defense sirens going off. There is also information that a number of armed bandits have gathered in the town and an operation was launched to taken them out.
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In Ural'sk a car was stopped with 3 men, and a woman with a child. In it was a 12 gauge shot gun, 50 cell phones, 23 smart watches, and 6 tablets. Also bags full of clothes with the anti-theft devices still attached. They were likely looters.
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In Alma-Aty presumably Kazbat, from the 38th Para-Assault Bde have been spotted. They're a unit trained for UN peacekeeping.
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Footage of the arrest of alleged insurgents in Alma-Aty.
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Flashbangs being handed out to Kazakh military from KazBat, in Alma-Aty. KazBat is a unit trained for peacekeeping operations.
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Night operations in Alma-Aty.
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Some footage of National Guard troops in Alma-Aty.
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Unsorted footage Alma-Aty.
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Alma-Aty now has a curfew due to ongoing combat operations in the city.
В Алма-ате, с помощью систем оповещения ГО ЧС, предупреждают мирных жителей о наступлении комендантского часа, и просят жителей не покидать свои до
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Damaged police vehicles in Alma-Aty.
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IFVs were used in Ust'-Kamenogorsk.
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The Wild Arkan criminal gang was arrested.
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Alleged distribution of weapons to protesters (1st link). Shymkent is allegedly fully under government control.
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Checkpoint near Nursultan.
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A checkpoint in an undisclosed location. Interesting use of hesco barriers, not previously seen I believe (Russia does use them though).
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Security at Baikonur has been increased.
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Unsorted footage.
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Weapons and cash were found on insurgents in Zhambylskaya region. A large but undisclosed amount of cash in tenge, roubles, som, and dollars.
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Unsorted footage.
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In Kostanai locals were seen handing out tea to the riot police.
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The Committee for National Safet (KNG, successor to the KGB) has published the names of 7 dead service members, including 2 teachers and 3 students from their academy, as well as two others. Its seems that several military and law enforcement schools were mobilized to help suppress the riots.
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The names of 7 police officers killed in the fighting have been made public.
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25 Russian tourists, skiers, evacuated from Kazakhstan.
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Nazarbaev calls on the nation to unit around Tokaev.
Первый президент Казахстана Нурсултан Назарбаев призвал жителей республики сплотиться вокруг действующего главы государства Касым-Жомарта Токаева.
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Head of the KNB, Karim Maksimov, has been arrested on suspicion of treason.
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A public safety patrol has been formed in Alma-Aty. It apparently consists of un-uniformed volunteers with anti-riot gear.
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CSTO Forces.
Russian Infauna EW systems, normally part of the VDV, likely here with them.
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Russian CSTO forces in Zhetygen.
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Russia troop train headed west from East MD. Unclear if related to the current situation but it seems to be a motor-rifles unit, and the vehicle numbers are painted over. It's possible that additional units are being moved that won't deploy to Kazakhstan unless things escalate, but will stand by on the ready.
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Armenian troops loading up to head to Kazakhstan.
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Armenian SpN arrives in Kazakhstan. Personally I have some doubts about this being correct. I see a female, and a man who is clearly obese. I suspect this is a rear end support unit that being misidentified as SpN on account of having shiny new uniforms and equipment, but those could have been issued to anyone for this deployment specifically.
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CSTO forces in Alma-Aty airport.
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Belarussian 103rd Airborne is Zhetagen.
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Another Russian unit headed to Kazakhstan.
Kirgiz forces headed to Kazakhstan. They allegedly include 8 armored vehicles 11 cars/trucks, and 150 service members.
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Russian VDV SpN took control of Alma-Aty airport and the Russian consulate.
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Russia's new Il-76MD-90A have taken center stage in the recent deployment. 7 of these new transport jets are in service with the 235th Air Transport Rgt formed specifically for the new aircraft.
Как стало известно, начавшаяся 6 января 2022 года операция по переброске контингента миротворческих сил ОДКБ в Казахстан стала оперативным дебютом для нового российского военно-транспортного самолета Ил-76МД-90А, поступающего на вооружение Военно-транспортной авиации ВКС России. До настоящего…
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Allegedly a total of 74 Russian transport aircraft are involved in moving troops to Kazakhstan.
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A list of sites under control of Russian troops. The sourcing is unclear and the photo is unrelated...
98th division VDV:
- Nursultan airport
- building of the General HQ of KZ Armed Forces
- TV Center
45th VDV SpN Bde:
- Alma-Aty Airport
- IADS HQ
- the town of Nursultan
- 602nd Base
- the town of Shymkent
31st VDV Bde:
- town of Ust'-Kamenogorsk
- KazAtomProm
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- Presidential palace in Nursultan
- Central Bank
- KNB HQ
414th Marine Btln:
- port of Aktau
Personally I think that in many cases the forces are participating in security operations there rather then in control of the entire area.
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