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In Kyiv, a network of call centres has been shut down, through which citizens of Kazakhstan were being recruited for involvement in the illegal drug trade. As a result of the operation, 11 people have been detained.

In May 2026, the Border Service of the Committee for National Security (BS CNS) together with competent authorities detained 3,881 violators of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the border area. Additionally, 1,180 cases of illegal movement of goods and cargo across the state border were prevented.

In the Turkestan region, a dispute continues over well TP-32 in the village of Derbisek, Saryagash district of the Turkestan region, where the interests of local authorities and the mineral water producer, Rauan LLP, have come into conflict. The company, which has been operating on the basis of state-issued permits for over 25 years, claims there are risks to production and investment, while local executive bodies emphasise the priority of providing the population with drinking water.

An additional 1.8 billion tenge has been allocated from the budget for car rental for Astana employees. The funds are needed to continue the multi-year project of providing staff with official transport.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that relations between Kazakhstan and Russia are developing on an upward trajectory, despite regular discussions across various areas of cooperation. He also highlighted the sectors of education, energy, industry, and the space industry as promising.

In the Zhambyl region, 96 treatment rooms were shut down following inspections. Of these, 56 rooms were operating without a licence. Additionally, 135 dental clinics were also inspected.

A heavy downpour with hail hit Shchuchinsk, causing flooding on some roads and problems in apartment blocks. Videos of flooded streets and entrances have been circulating on social media.

In Astana, it was proposed to name the light rail transit (LRT) system "Tarlan Astana". The commission unanimously supported this option from among several proposed names.

In Shymkent, 11,850 hen's eggs without labelling or accompanying documents were identified and seized. Laboratory tests showed that the product did not meet safety requirements, after which the entire batch was destroyed.

The Prosecutor's Office secured the return to the state of 100% of the stake in the LLP "Kazakh Encyclopedias", which were held by a company linked to the former Minister of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan, Arystanbek Mukhamediuly. The state is also due the return of an asset worth 1.3 billion tenge.