Baikonur remained a safe haven for both Russian and Kazakh citizens during the recent unrest in the country, the CEO of Russia’s Roscosmos corporation, Dmitry Rogozin, said on Wednesday. This reported by TASS.

"By and large the measures taken maintained a calm and quiet situation at the cosmodrome and the nearby city. Baikonur was a safe haven for Kazakh and Russian citizens," Rogozin said.

He stressed that the measures taken in the city were identical to the restrictions enforced elsewhere in Kazakhstan.

"As of today, the situation in the city remains calm, which enables us to get down to work to prepare for the February 15 launch," he added.