Haaretz reported that a conscript died by suicide at a southern military base, with military police opening an investigation.

Since the start of 2026, at least four Kazakh servicemen – mostly young conscripts – have died in accidents, some with murky circumstances and lingering questions.

The number of reported deaths within the ranks of the Kazakh military has surged in recent years, while the circumstances surrounding many of these cases remain murky. On January 6, military conscript ...