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”.
The CSTO Deputy Secretary General had a meeting with the Director of the African Union Counter-Terrorism Center
27.05.2025
On 27 May 2025, the CSTO Secretariat hosted a working meeting between Valery Semerikov, the CSTO Deputy Secretary General, and Idris Lallali, Director of the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre.
During the meeting, the CSTO Deputy Secretary General briefed the representative of the African Union on the main directions of the CSTO's activities and practical measures carried out in the Organization's format to combat terrorism, counter drug trafficking, illegal migration and documents regulating these activities.
For his part, the Director of the African Union Counter-Terrorism Center showed great interest in the practices conducted in the CSTO format and shared the African Union's experience in countering challenges and threats to security on the African continent.
The meeting participants expressed great interest in cooperation and interaction between the working bodies of the two organizations and agreed to develop partnerships on issues of mutual interest.
