“There was a conflict between Karabalyk border guards on the border of Kazakhstan. The Russian side did something, they say they shot. Here they are going there. Horror, a war has started in Kostanay,” the man commented on the video, which he then sent to a group chat on WhatsApp.
The video shows a column of military equipment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs replied that it was a fake. In fact, it was equipment from a military unit of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which was moving to a training ground for firing practice.
The video ended up on YouTube. The news that war had allegedly begun caused a public outcry.
The 52-year-old resident of Kostanay admitted his guilt and repented of his actions. The case was considered by the court in an abbreviated manner.
The court sentenced the Kostanay citizen to 1 year of restriction of freedom with the establishment of probationary control for the entire term of the sentence with the imposition of certain duties.
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