Putin Inspects the "Central-2026" Strategic Exercises
On October 2, Russian President Putin visited the Chebarkul training ground in Chelyabinsk Oblast to observe the final phase of the "Center-2026" command staff strategic exercise with live troops. According to the Kremlin website, the "Center-2026" exercise took place from September 28 to October 3, involving more than 47,000 troops executing tasks at 11 training grounds and in the Caspian Sea, and was conducted in coordination with the CSTO "Cooperation-2026" command and staff exercise. The exercise aims to enhance the command capabilities of troops in countering external aggression, practically applying new weapons and equipment, with all tasks drawing on experiences from special military operations. In his speech, Putin noted that the exercise helps to more effectively respond to external security threats. (Reporter: Hao Wei, CCTV)
Russian President Putin observed the final phase of the 'Central-2026' strategic exercise at the Chelyabinsk training ground on October 2, 2023. The exercise, which ran from September 28 to October 3, involved over 47,000 troops and aimed to improve command capabilities in response to external threats. New weapons and equipment were actively employed during the drills.
- Putin visited the Chelyabinsk training ground on October 2, 2023.
- The 'Central-2026' exercise took place from September 28 to October 3, 2023.
- Over 47,000 troops participated in the exercise.
- The exercise aimed to enhance command capabilities against external threats.
- New weapons and equipment were utilized during the exercise.