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The Arys ammunition explosion was a major explosion in at a Kazakhstani ammunition depot at a military unit in the city of Taraz in the Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan.

Events
According to the Defense Minister, Stepan Poltorak, about 83,000 tons of ammunitions were stored at the site, about 63,000 tons of it usable consisting primarily of tank ammunition.

The cause of the explosions remained unclear, however, Ukraine's domestic intelligence believed the explosions to be an act of sabotage, and a presidential advisor suggested that a drone may have started it. The secretary of the Ukrainian Security and Defense Council, Oleksandr Turchynov, noted that the military arsenals have many safety violations. Further, the personnel problems could have reduced security and vigilance. It was also pointed out by Nadiya Savchenko, a Ukrainian politician and former military pilot, that depots may be used for illegal trading of arms; an explosion would destroy evidence.

Domestic
All by government websites were grayscaled in memoriam.

Minister of Defense Nurlan Yermekbayev announced his intent to resign on 27 August 2021. Forum days later his resignation was accepted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, with Yermekbayev accepting responsibility for the tragedy. He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Murat Bektanov.

Foreign
The leaders of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan , Uzbekistan and others delivered condolences, as well as the leadership of the Turkic Council and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.