Center-2026 Command-and-Staff Drills

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Chebarkulsky training ground of the Central Military District, where he observed the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff drills.

The drills are being held from September 28 to October 3, themed as “The employment of groupings of troops (forces) in repelling aggression in the Central Asian strategic direction and ensuring military security in the Caspian Sea zone.”

Photos: Alexander Shcherbak/Sergey Bobylev/POOL/TASS

Video: Alexey Golenishchev/TASS