On November 10, a discussion session entitled “Indivisible Biological Security in the CSTO Area” was held at the World Trade Center as part of the International Forum on Collective Security.
On November 10, a discussion session entitled “The CSTO: New Challenges and Prospects for Regional Cooperation” was held at the World Trade Center as part of the International Forum on Collective Security.
The traditional 14th Meeting of Senior Administrative Officials of the CSTO, CIS and SCO was held in Moscow on November 10, 2026. It was attended by CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev and SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev.
On November 10, 2026, a joint meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers, Council of Defence Ministers and Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils was held in Moscow under the chairmanship of the Russian Federation. The meeting was attended by CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov.
During the “Echelon-2026” exercise, units are actively employing ground-based robotic systems
02.10.2026
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”.
Units are practicing tasks involving the delivery of materiel to the line of contact using modern ground-based robotic systems and UAVs, as well as the evacuation of wounded personnel and damaged equipment.
In one of the areas, servicemen used the Bogomol-7 ground-based robotic system, designed to deliver cargo and evacuate damaged all-terrain vehicles.
The exercise also includes practicing the organization of production activities at an assembly point for damaged vehicles. Taking into account the experience gained in the special military operation zone, equipment recovery and repair posts and sites are being deployed in underground fortifications.
At the welding post, a BMP-2 is being fitted with additional protection against enemy UAVs and FPV drones. At the missile and artillery weapons repair site, a D-30 gun is being restored. At the automotive equipment repair site, motorcycles, quad bikes and special-purpose vehicles are being repaired. Posts for the repair and maintenance of ground-based robotic systems, the production of spare parts using 3D printers, and the repair of tow cables have also been deployed.
Protection of the area against enemy UAVs is organized using air observation posts and mobile fire teams.
The CSTO exercises at the Chebarkulsky training range involve contingents of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) from the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan. They include military contingents; special forces formations drawn from special units of internal affairs bodies (police), security agencies and special services, authorized bodies responsible for preventing and responding to emergencies; as well as operational groups from the CSTO Joint Staff and Secretariat. In total, approximately 2,000 servicemen and 350 items of weapons and military and special equipment are involved. The exercises feature extensive use of various types of UAVs and robotic systems, as well as the practice of troops' practical actions taking into account the experience of the special military operation.
CSTO Joint Exercise Press Center
Russian Federation, Chebarkulsky training range
