kazRush (deepvk)
Compact Kazakh-Russian translators from VK. At 197M they translate as well as the 600M NLLB and run on a regular CPU.
- Developer
- deepvk (VK), Russia
- First release
- Oct 2024
- Latest release
- Nov 2024
- Sizes
- 197M
- License
- Commercial use allowedApache 2.0
- Russian
- Supported
- Running
- On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
- Industries
- Public sector, Documents and accounting, Customer support
What it does
- Translating requests from Kazakh to Russian
- Translating documents and instructions into Kazakh
- Bilingual customer support
Where it is used
Hardware requirements
Versions
- kazRush-ru-kk (русский в казахский)
- kazRush-kk-ru (казахский в русский)
How to run it
I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.
Frequently asked questions
Can kazRush (deepvk) be used in a commercial project?
Yes. License: Apache 2.0. It allows commercial use, but it is still worth having a lawyer review the license before launch.
What hardware does kazRush (deepvk) need?
At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.
Does kazRush (deepvk) support Russian?
Yes, Russian is listed on the model card.
Where can I download kazRush (deepvk) and what does it cost?
The kazRush (deepvk) weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.
How I deploy it for clients
- SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
- DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
- Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
- IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.
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DetailsSource: huggingface.co/deepvk/kazRush-ru-kk. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.


