A video showing a serviceman falling ill during an oath-taking ceremony is once again circulating on social media. The Center for Combating Disinformation at the Central Communications Service said the footage is archival and unrelated to current events, infohub.kz reports.
According to the center, this is not the first time Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense has faced an "attack" involving archival videos. This time, footage of a serviceman growing dizzy during his oath ceremony spread widely online. The incident actually occurred back in 2024 in the Ayagoz garrison, officials clarified.
The Ministry of Defense explained the circumstances of that case. "The soldier's deterioration in health was caused by severe nervousness. There was no threat to his health, and medical assistance was provided promptly and in full," the ministry said, according to the center's statement.
The Center for Combating Disinformation also noted that the serviceman completed his required term of compulsory military service and was subsequently discharged to the reserve.
The center said the circulating video therefore does not reflect the current situation. It reminded bloggers and news communities of their responsibility to their audiences, since using archival footage without indicating the date and circumstances can mislead users and provoke unjustified public tension.
"The deliberate spread of information that does not correspond to reality may carry legal consequences," the center warned Kazakhstanis.