In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, reconnaissance groups have begun practicing practical actions in designated areas as part of the CSTO special exercise with reconnaissance forces and assets “Search-2026”.

Today, a ceremony was held at the Chebarkulsky training range in the Russian Federation to open the command-and-staff exercise with the Collective Operational Reaction Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization “Interaction-2026” and the special exercises “Search-2026” and “Echelon-2026”.

Participants in the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces “Interaction-2026” and the special exercises “Search-2026” and “Echelon-2026” have completed their redeployment to the Russian Federation.

On September 25, 2026, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov held a working meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 81st session of the General Assembly of the world organization in New York.

Dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich,

Please accept my sincere condolences over the death of servicemen of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the line of duty. We deeply sympathize with the relatives and loved ones of those who lost their lives and wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the tragedy.