At the Losvido training range in the Republic of Belarus, peacekeeping units repelled a simulated enemy attack on a humanitarian convoy during the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026”.
These days, the 23rd International Combat Sambo Tournament for the Cup of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, featuring law enforcement personnel from CSTO member states, is being held at the Ognikovo Park Hotel (19 Ognikovo, Istra District, Moscow Region).
At the Losvido training range in the Republic of Belarus, peacekeeping units practiced tactical procedures at a stationary checkpoint as part of the process of coordinating units and practicing joint actions during the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026”.
Today, at the Starodorozhsky training range in the Republic of Belarus, servicemen of the CSTO joint NBC protection and medical support formation began practical operations as part of the “Barrier-2026” special exercise.
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
