An international scientific and practical conference entitled “Transformation of the Global Security System and the Shaping of a Eurasian Security Framework” was held at Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).
Today, a conference entitled “The Role and Place of Media in CSTO Member States in Efforts to Contain Crisis (Emergency) Situations in Collective Security Regions” was held in Minsk.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “The Situation in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel Region: Development Forecasts for 2027” was held in Moscow, organized by the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
On October 18, 2026, the “Cobalt-2026” special exercise opened in the Republic of Tajikistan, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Formations of Forces and Assets of the CSTO Collective Security System. The exercise involves special units of internal affairs and national security agencies, internal troops (National Guard), special services and anti-drug agencies, as well as rescue units incorporated into the Special Purpose Forces formations of the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF).
From October 13 to 16, 2025, 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, was held at the Ognikovo Park Hotel (19 Ognikovo, Istra District, Moscow Region).
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
