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.
On September 29–30, 2026, the 6th International Conference of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on the spread of extremist ideology was held in Moscow. The CSTO delegation, comprising Umar Umarzoda, Head of the Department for Countering Challenges and Threats, and Igor Demchenko, Adviser to the Department, took part in the conference.
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”.
A meeting was held between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich
06.04.2026
On 6 April 2026, a meeting was held in Minsk between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich.
The interlocutors held a detailed discussion on the situation in the CSTO area of responsibility, as well as in a number of other regions of the world.
Talatbek Masadykov informed about the progress in implementing the Action Plan for the execution of decisions adopted at the November (2025) session of the CSTO Collective Security Council and the Organization’s priority areas of activity during Russia’s chairmanship, including preparations for upcoming meetings of the CSTO statutory bodies.
The Secretary General also outlined plans for holding joint exercises “Cobalt” and “Skala” and operational and preventive operations “Kanal”, “Mercenary” and “Illegal” in the second half of the year.
