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The Ukrainian project “I Want to Live” has released a list of 270 citizens of Kazakhstan who, according to the authors, were killed or went missing while fighting in Ukraine as part of the Russian armed forces, infohub.kz reports.

The List May Be Incomplete

Representatives of the project stated that the published list is not final, and the real number of dead or missing Kazakhstanis could be significantly higher.

“The youngest is Andrey Bogomolov, born in 2005. He died at the age of 19. The oldest is 64-year-old Alexander Yalfimov, a member of the 254th Motorized Rifle Regiment,” the statement says.

No Reaction Yet From Kazakh Authorities

Radio Azattyq has not yet been able to verify the names on the list or confirm the accuracy of the information. However, earlier data related to Kazakhstan published by the project turned out to be accurate.

Kazakh government bodies have not yet commented on the list.

Background

• When information first appeared about Kazakhstanis fighting in Ukraine on the side of Russia, the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the data needed to be verified.

• Later, Kazakhstan’s consul in Ukraine, Baurzhan Begalimov, met with representatives of the Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War and reported that information campaigns had been intensified in Kazakhstan and investigations were launched into each case.

• In July, the “I Want to Live” project reported that at least 529 Kazakhstanis had signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in the first six months of 2025 to participate in the war.

What Does Kazakh Law Say?

Under Kazakh law, participation of citizens in foreign armed conflicts is considered a criminal offense. The penalty includes:

• Up to 12 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property;

• In aggravated circumstances — loss of citizenship and life imprisonment.