This is stated in the message "Roskosmos" on Twitter.

“On Baikonur, the Soyuz-2.1A launch vehicle with the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft was taken out to the launch complex,” the state corporation said.

It is noted that after installing the rocket in a vertical position, work began on the schedule of the first launch day.

The launch is scheduled for April 9 at 11:05 Moscow time.

On March 21, the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with 34 British satellites launched from Baikonur.