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Too-Ashuu: Temporary Restrictions Introduced for Heavy Trucks

From 13:00 on December 17, 2025, temporary restrictions on the movement of heavy trucks will be introduced at the Too-Ashuu pass, located on the Bishkek - Osh highway (near the Sosnovka post). This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan. It is specified that the road maintenance enterprise No. 9 is conducting work on road clearing and laying inert materials.

17.12.2025, 13:38
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The GKNB detained a businessman on suspicion of financing Kolbaev's organized crime group (photo, video)

According to information from the press center of the State Committee for National Security, a businessman was detained in Osh, who is suspected of financing a criminal group led by Kamchy Asanbek (Kolbaev). According to the version of the GKNB, the detained S. K. K. had close ties with a previously eliminated criminal authority and paid him money monthly, as well as to another criminal leader, Kadyr Dosonov, to ensure his protection and strengthen his positions in Osh and the surrounding areas.

17.12.2025, 13:07
Stabbing of a Border Guard. Suspect Detained in Chui Region
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Stabbing of a Border Guard. Suspect Detained in Chui Region

In the Chui region, police officers detained a man suspected of causing serious harm to a border guard. The press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs reported this incident. According to the information, on December 14, the deputy head of the "Kainy" checkpoint of the State National Security Committee's Border Service was hospitalized in the surgical department of the Jayil District Hospital. Doctors diagnosed him with alcohol intoxication and a penetrating

17.12.2025, 12:15
The suspect in a series of battery thefts from cars was detained in Bishkek
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The suspect in a series of battery thefts from cars was detained in Bishkek

In Bishkek, officers of the Lenin District Internal Affairs Department arrested a suspect in a number of battery thefts from vehicles. This information was announced by the district's internal affairs department. According to police reports, the incident occurred on November 17, 2025, at approximately 14:40. Unidentified individuals stole a battery from a Mercedes-Benz water truck on Aini Street. Citizen K.B. filed a report with the police regarding this incident.

17.12.2025, 12:12
The Bishkek City Hall commented on the incident involving a man who fell out of a bus.
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The Bishkek City Hall commented on the incident involving a man who fell out of a bus.

Photo from the press service of the Bishkek city administration. The bus driver from which the troublemaker was thrown out The incident involving the man who fell out of the bus received a comment from the press service of the Bishkek city administration. According to their information, the passenger who boarded at the stop was in a state of intoxication and began to behave aggressively, leading to a conflict with other passengers. As a result, they asked the driver to remove the troublemaker.

17.12.2025, 12:10
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In Bishkek, two Zeekr and KIA collided. Video

According to information from the Patrol Police Department of Bishkek, two Zeekr 001 cars collided with a KIA vehicle. The incident occurred on December 17 at 02:30. The driver R. R. D., born in 2001, behind the wheel of a ZEEKR 001 on Masaliev Street, collided with another ZEEKR 001, which was driven by A. M. N., born in 2004, at the intersection with Maldybaev Street. As a result of the collision, one of the ZEEKR cars crashed into a KIA K5, driven by R. N. Zh. After the accident, driver R.

17.12.2025, 12:00
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Night Raid on Kuliev: Police Checked Hotels and Hostels

As part of operational and preventive measures, employees of the GOM-8 of the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District of Bishkek conducted a raid on Kuliyev Street. This was reported by the press service of the law enforcement agencies. On the night of December 17, local police officers and operational service staff checked hotels, hostels, and other establishments. In one of the hotels, three minors were found unaccompanied by adults. A conversation was held with the

17.12.2025, 11:58
The businessman suspected of financing the Kolbaev organized crime group has been detained by the State Committee for National Security.
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The businessman suspected of financing the Kolbaev organized crime group has been detained by the State Committee for National Security.

The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) continues active measures to identify the financing of organized criminal groups. During the operations conducted, entrepreneur S.K.K. was detained, who is suspected of regularly supporting the criminal group of the late Kamchybek Asanbek, also known as Kolbaev, as reported by the agency's press service. Photo by GKNB. Detention of the businessman suspected of financing Kolbaev's organized crime group According to GKNB information,

17.12.2025, 11:47
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The plane that took off from Almaty to Astana sent a distress signal

According to the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, the airliner that took off from Almaty towards Astana signaled a distress call. This event occurred on December 17 at 7:38 on board an Air Astana aircraft. According to information, the crew of the Airbus decided to report an emergency due to the appearance of smoke in the cockpit.

17.12.2025, 11:30
The State National Security Committee detained a businessman financing an organized crime group.
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The State National Security Committee detained a businessman financing an organized crime group.

As a result of operational actions by the State National Security Committee, a businessman who financed a criminal group led by K.Asanbek was detained. This information was provided by the press service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan. According to available data, the detained S.K.K. had close ties with the previously eliminated "thief in law" K.Asanbek. To strengthen his influence in the Osh region and gain support, he regularly financed both K.Asanbek and

17.12.2025, 11:15
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Horrific accident on the southern highway: three cars collided

On the night of December 17, a serious accident involving three cars occurred in Bishkek on the Southern Highway, near the building of the State National Security Committee (GKNB). Witnesses of the incident claim that the speed of one of the vehicles reached 180 kilometers per hour. According to law enforcement agencies, the incident occurred on December 17, 2025, at around 02:30. The driver of the ZEEKR 001 vehicle, born in 2001, was traveling east on Masalieva Street. At the intersection with

17.12.2025, 10:51
In one of the schools in the Moscow region, a teenager took a selfie against the backdrop of a murdered child.
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In one of the schools in the Moscow region, a teenager took a selfie against the backdrop of a murdered child.

A ninth-grader attacked a school with a knife In the Odintsovo district of the Moscow region, an incident occurred when a 15-year-old teenager attacked students with a knife at the Uspenskaya secondary school located in the village of Gorki-2. Several Telegram channels, including "Baza," 112, Mash, Shot, and "Caution, News," immediately reported the incident. This information was later confirmed by the Investigative Committee of Russia.

17.12.2025, 10:30
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The GKNB detained a businessman on suspicion of financing the Kolbaev organized crime group.

In Osh, a businessman was arrested on suspicion of financing a criminal group led by Kamchy Asanbek (Kolbaev). This information was announced by the press service of the State Committee for National Security. The investigation suggests that the detained individual, known as S. K. K., had close ties with the recently eliminated crime boss Kamchy Kolbaev and regularly transferred funds to him, as well as to another criminal leader, Kadyir Dosonov, to secure protection and strengthen his influence

17.12.2025, 10:19
In Chuy Region, poachers were detained and fined 250,000 soms
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In Chuy Region, poachers were detained and fined 250,000 soms

In the Chuy region, a raid event was held, organized by inspectors from the Department of Biological Resources Control of the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, as a result of these raids, several individuals were detained for illegal hunting.

17.12.2025, 10:19
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In Bishkek, a passenger was pushed out of a bus: circumstances are being investigated

An incident involving a bus passenger occurred in Bishkek. Eyewitnesses report that in the Kyzyl-Asker area, a man was pushed out onto the street and fell onto the roadway. At this time, the reasons for this incident remain unknown. There is no information about the condition of the victim or any possible injuries. At the time of writing this article, no official comments had been received from law enforcement agencies or city services. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is

17.12.2025, 10:19
Ministry of Internal Affairs: The damage from the activities of the company VML_KG is already about 20 million soms
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Ministry of Internal Affairs: The damage from the activities of the company VML_KG is already about 20 million soms

The number of victims continues to grow, which may lead to an increase in the total amount of damage. According to information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the losses caused by the activities of the company VML_KG already amount to about 20 million soms, and at the moment, 230 statements have been registered from citizens who suffered from its actions.

17.12.2025, 09:43
Suspect in $100,000 Fraud Arrested in Bishkek
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Suspect in $100,000 Fraud Arrested in Bishkek

Law enforcement officers have detained a man suspected of large-scale fraud. This was reported by the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District of the capital. According to information from law enforcement, in April 2025, a citizen named J.A. approached them. He reported that he was deceived by a citizen named T.S., who, under the pretext of a joint business venture, took possession of a Hi-Phi Z car worth $100,000. According to the victim, T.S. promised to return the money within four

17.12.2025, 08:57
Larisa Dolina Has Lost Her Apartment Again — It Has Been Returned to Polina Lurye: Supreme Court of the Russian Federation's Decision
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Larisa Dolina Has Lost Her Apartment Again — It Has Been Returned to Polina Lurye: Supreme Court of the Russian Federation's Decision

Recently, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation overturned the decision of the Khamovnichesky Court and the appeal of the Moscow City Court regarding the case of Larisa Dolina. Photo by the media. Larisa Dolina has lost her apartment again — it has been returned to Polina Lurie. This decision was made by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

17.12.2025, 08:47
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The driver of the car started a fight in the bus cabin

The incident occurred on Chuy Avenue, at the intersection with Gogol Street. The driver of a passenger car blocked the bus's access to the stop, which caused a conflict between them. In the footage from the video camera, the bus driver, finding himself in a difficult position, began to honk and stopped behind the passenger car. In response, the driver of the passenger car entered the bus and attacked the public transport driver, presumably believing that he was trying to damage his vehicle.

16.12.2025, 19:45
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Road conflict in Bishkek ended with a five-day arrest

In the Sverdlovsk district of Bishkek, an incident related to a road conflict was recorded, which escalated into aggressive actions. Relevant information was entered into the log of the district's Internal Affairs Department. According to information from the police, a 29-year-old citizen named A.K. was taken to the Investigative Service of the Internal Affairs Department. After conducting a preliminary investigation, the case materials were transferred to the Public Security Service,

16.12.2025, 18:56
In Bishkek, they are searching for 74-year-old Duyshenbek Koichumanov
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In Bishkek, they are searching for 74-year-old Duyshenbek Koichumanov

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a 74-year-old Duyshenbek Koichumanov is being sought. This information was provided by the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs. It has become known that a local resident, A. A., turned to law enforcement for help in searching for her father, Duyshenbek Akhmatbekovich Koichumanov, who was born in 1951. He left his home on Zhal-23 Street on December 13 at 09:35 and has not returned since. Features: slender build, approximately 160 cm tall, gray

16.12.2025, 18:19
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In Naryn, the sale of coal at inflated prices was prevented

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS KR), in cooperation with the antimonopoly service and local authorities in Naryn, conducted an operation aimed at preventing unjustified price increases for coal. On December 8, during joint actions, six trucks loaded with coal from the Kara-Keche deposit, weighing a total of 108 tons, were detained. The coal was intended to be sold in Naryn at an inflated price of 6000 soms per ton.

16.12.2025, 17:48
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Suspects in Robbery Detained in Bishkek

According to the Interior Ministry of the Lenin District of Bishkek, the arrest took place as part of the investigation into a robbery reported by J. S. He stated that on November 25 at around 05:30 in the village of Jal, two men, threatening him with physical harm and using sticks, openly took his mobile phone, a Redmi 13 Pro, valued at 26,000 soms. As a result of operational-search activities, law enforcement officers were able to identify the suspects, who turned out to be J. S., born in

16.12.2025, 17:13
The State Committee for National Security intervened - coal prices dropped: results of the raid in the Naryn region
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The State Committee for National Security intervened - coal prices dropped: results of the raid in the Naryn region

In the Naryn region, employees of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) together with representatives of local authorities conducted a successful operation to combat the unjustified increase in coal prices. This was reported by the press service of the GKNB of the Kyrgyz Republic. As part of the activities aimed at ensuring the availability of coal for the population, a batch of six trucks loaded with coal from the Kara-Keche deposit, weighing a total of 108 tons, was detained. The

16.12.2025, 17:03
Promised to free his father from prison: a fraudster in Batken swindled 1.5 million soms
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Promised to free his father from prison: a fraudster in Batken swindled 1.5 million soms

In Batken, a 28-year-old local resident reported a fraud to the city police department. This was reported by the regional police department. According to available information, a 46-year-old man named E.S. from Batken managed to gain the trust of the complainant by promising to assist in the release of his father, who is in custody. For his "services," the fraudster received 1.5 million soms and then disappeared, making up various excuses.

16.12.2025, 16:31
In the Moscow Region, a teenager attacked students with a knife: one child died
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In the Moscow Region, a teenager attacked students with a knife: one child died

In Odintsovo, located in the Moscow region, a tragic incident occurred when a teenager attacked school students with a knife. According to information provided by the Investigative Committee of Russia, one child has died. Photo from the media. In the Moscow region, a teenager attacked students with a knife and took a selfie against the backdrop of the deceased child

16.12.2025, 15:56
A cache of firearms discovered on the outskirts of Balikchy
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A cache of firearms discovered on the outskirts of Balikchy

In the Issyk-Kul region, on the outskirts of the city of Balakchy, employees of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) discovered a stash of firearms during operational activities. According to information provided by the security service, two firearms were found in this cache: a Makarov pistol and a revolver. Both weapons had their serial numbers removed, indicating an intentional concealment of their origins.

16.12.2025, 15:50
In the Jeti-Oguz District, 2.4 hectares of agricultural land were returned to the state
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In the Jeti-Oguz District, 2.4 hectares of agricultural land were returned to the state

In the Jeti-Oguz district, the prosecutor's office identified discrepancies with the land legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. This became known from a statement by the General Prosecutor's Office of the KR. The inspection revealed that land plots intended for agriculture, with a total area of 2.4 hectares, located in the Barskoon rural administration, were unlawfully transferred to private ownership.

16.12.2025, 15:45
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"Quick Money" Turned into a Scam: 15 People Became Victims of Fraud in Osh

The Osh Internal Affairs Department has urged residents of the city to be vigilant about reports of online fraud and not to fall for tempting promises of quick wealth. From December 12 to 16, 15 victims reported to the police about the actions of the company VML_KG. Citizens stated that they installed the mobile application of this company and believed the advertisement promising earnings for watching ads. This project was positioned as a "family business" with a guarantee of rapid

16.12.2025, 15:16
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Instead of a prestigious job - a military camp. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic urges Kyrgyz citizens to be vigilant.

On December 10, with the assistance of the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Malaysia and the Honorary Consulate in Thailand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic carried out the evacuation of a Kyrgyz woman who found herself in Myanmar. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. According to available information, the woman fell victim to a deception related to labor migration. She was misled by promises of high-paying work and ultimately ended up being illegally held in

16.12.2025, 14:35
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In Russia, a Kyrgyzstani was fined for attempting to bribe a police officer

A citizen of Kyrgyzstan was fined in the Tver region of Russia for attempting to bribe a police officer. This information was provided by the regional prosecutor's office. The man, who was in Russia illegally, was detained by transport police in Kimry. To avoid deportation, he attempted to offer a bribe of 10,000 rubles; however, the police officer declined the offer and reported the incident.

16.12.2025, 14:24
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Schoolboy with a knife injured three people at a school in Odintsovo

In the Moscow region city of Odintsovo, an incident occurred: a schoolboy attacked his peers with a knife. According to REN TV, three people were injured as a result of the attack. The incident took place at an educational institution located in the village of Gorki-2 in the Odintsovo district. The attacker, according to preliminary data, is a student of this school. The motives for his actions and other details of the incident remain unknown for now.

16.12.2025, 13:50
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In an elite school in the Moscow region, a teenager attacked students with a knife. There is one fatality.

In the village of Gorki-2, located in the Moscow region, a tragic incident occurred: a masked teenager with a knife attacked students of the Uspenskaya school. This was reported by the publication "Moskovsky Komsomolets." According to information from the media, as a result of the attack, one of the fourth-grade students died, and a security guard of the educational institution was injured.

16.12.2025, 13:35
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The Ministry of Emergency Situations has issued a storm warning: avalanches and ice are possible in the mountain passes.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has issued a storm warning that will be in effect from December 17 to 19 due to expected precipitation. According to the agency's information, during this period, there may be avalanches, snow drifts, and ice formation in the mountainous regions of the country. Dangerous conditions are expected on several highways:

16.12.2025, 13:20
The GKNB detained the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Security Service.
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The GKNB detained the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Security Service.

On December 10, employees of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) detained Colonel of Police A.T.A., who headed the Ministry of Internal Affairs Security Service. He is suspected of receiving systematic bribes from subordinates. According to the GKNB press center, since 2024, the detained individual had been conducting illegal collections from employees of the Balakchi security department, using the head of that department, D.T.I., and his associate for this purpose.

16.12.2025, 12:30
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Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Security Service of the Kyrgyz Republic Detained

According to the information from the press service of the agency, the detention took place as part of a criminal case initiated based on suspicions of receiving regular bribes. The bribes were allegedly given for the employment of police officers to guard various facilities outside of working hours. Investigative actions are ongoing, and at the moment, other employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic who may be involved in this case are being identified. An active

16.12.2025, 12:22
The Bishkek - Osh route has been reopened after a rockfall
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The Bishkek - Osh route has been reopened after a rockfall

Traffic on the road has been restored After the completion of clearing works, the Bishkek – Osh road has been reopened for traffic. This became possible due to the removal of stones that had fallen from the mountainside the day before. According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications, traffic is now restored in both directions, and fortunately, no one was injured.

16.12.2025, 11:04
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In the Sokuluk District, a regulating reservoir has been returned to the state

In the Sokuluk district, a significant legal initiative has taken place: a regulating reservoir, valued at 43 million soms, has once again become state property. This became known thanks to information from the General Prosecutor's Office. According to reports from the prosecutor's office, during an inspection, the supervisory authority of the district found that the reservoir, located in the village of Aral of the Sary-Özön rural administration and covering an area of 12.3 hectares,

16.12.2025, 10:25
Terrorist Attack in Magdeburg: Germany Deports Suspect from Central Asia
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Terrorist Attack in Magdeburg: Germany Deports Suspect from Central Asia

In Germany, a 21-year-old suspect has been detained, who is believed to have been preparing a terrorist attack at the Christmas market in Magdeburg. According to information provided by DW, he is set to be deported. Photo from the archive. On the evening of December 20, 2024, an SUV drove into a crowd at the Christmas market in the center of Magdeburg

16.12.2025, 10:11
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A citizen of a foreign state detained on suspicion of theft

In the Alamudun district police department, a statement was received from a citizen D.G., born in 1980, requesting assistance in connection with a theft. According to her, on November 27, an unknown individual broke into her store "D" in the village of Tash-Dobo through a window, from where he stole 25,000 soms and tobacco products worth more than 200,000 soms, after which he fled the scene of the crime. This information was announced by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs

16.12.2025, 10:05