The reason for the detention of two foreigners, citizens of France and Germany, was their attempt to take photographs of the launch vehicle.
Authorities reminded that the Baikonur Cosmodrome is a restricted area, and access to its territory is strictly controlled. Attempts at illegal entry or photography without appropriate permission may result in detention and other legal consequences.
This summer, a tragic incident occurred involving a French tourist who died from dehydration near the Baikonur Cosmodrome. It was reported that he, along with a compatriot, tried to enter the secured area. However, later law enforcement agencies refuted this information, clarifying that the tourists were not attempting to breach the cosmodrome's territory but were engaged in photographing buildings in the steppe.