The Russian Aerospace Forces have evacuated nearly 1,500 Russian citizens from Kazakhstan’s Almaty to Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry told journalists Monday. This reported by TASS.
"The transport aviation planes delivered a total of 1,461 Russian citizens from the Republic of Kazakhstan to Russia," the Ministry said.
The government agency revealed that on January 9, 1,422 Russian citizens were flown to Moscow, and 14 were airlifted to Yekaterinburg. Previously, 25 Russian tourists who opted to return from Kazakhstan were transported as well.
