Kazakhstan's President Tokayev dismissed Deputy Defense Minister Askar Beisenov following the deaths of 14 military personnel during exercises, according to the press service of the Kazakh president. Tatiana Savelyeva has been appointed as the new deputy minister of defense by presidential decree.

The dismissal of Beisenov and the appointment of Savelyeva indicate a significant personnel reshuffle within the Kazakh Ministry of Defense in the wake of the reported fatalities.