From October 18 to 23 this year, a special exercise codenamed “Cobalt-2026” will be held in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Today, the active phase of the command-and-staff exercise with the Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF) of the CSTO “Interaction-2026” and the special exercises “Search-2026” and “Echelon-2026” concluded in the Russian Federation.
In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, particular attention is being paid to organizing the evacuation and repair of damaged equipment under the threat of enemy UAV attacks during the special exercise with the logistics forces and assets of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) “Echelon-2026”.
Today, at the Chebarkulsky training range in the Russian Federation, as part of the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF) “Interaction-2026”, joint actions to liberate a populated area captured by a simulated adversary were practiced.
Condolences of the CSTO Secretariat on the passing of Sergey Borisovich Ivanov
26.06.2026
The CSTO Secretariat has learned with deep sorrow of the passing of Sergey Borisovich Ivanov and extends its sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
During his tenure as a member of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers, Sergey Borisovich made a significant contribution to the development of the Organization’s Collective Forces and the enhancement of their combat capabilities. His competence and professionalism earned him well-deserved respect and recognition among his colleagues from the CSTO member states.
All those who had the privilege of working with Sergey Borisovich will remember him as a brilliant intellectual and a man of the highest integrity.