"The third aircraft of the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 86 Russian citizens from the airfield of Alma-Ata (Republic of Kazakhstan) to Moscow," RIA Novosti quotes the message of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The Russians who arrived in Moscow came to Alma-Ata as tourists for the holidays and were on a business trip.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said that the removal of Russians from Alma-Ata by military aircraft will continue until the task is completed.