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”.
Minsk hosted a meeting of the CSTO Coordinating Council on advertising and exhibition activities
On May 19 this year, in the framework of the business program of the XI International Exhibition of Armament and Military Equipment "MILEX - 2023", the XV meeting of the Coordinating Council of authorized bodies of the CSTO member states on advertising and exhibition activities of the CSTO was held. The meeting participants discussed preparations of international salons of arms which will be held on the territory of the CSTO member states in 2023 - 2024 and planning of their business and exhibition programs in the format of the Organization. A common interest in organizing and holding such events was expressed. The Head of the Coordination Council Victor Zinoviev presented information on the CSTO ICMEC Working Plan for 2024.