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- 1Russia hosts Centre-2026 war games in Chelyabinsk●Centre-2026 training exercise in Russia's Chelyabinsk region. Soldiers from China, Belarus, Pakistan and CSTO member sta
Russia is holding its Centre-2026 military training exercise in the Chelyabinsk region, with troops from China, Belarus, Pakistan and CSTO member states taking part in modern warfare drills. More than 45 nations reportedly attended as observers, underscoring Moscow's effort to showcase its military partnerships amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
- 2Putin motorcade sweeps past stranded drivers in Chelyabinsk region●Старенькие "Жигули" и похоронная служба стоят у обочины, пока мимо проносится кортеж Путина под прикрытием вертолета В Ч
A Putin motorcade, escorted by a helicopter, sped along a highway in Russia's Chelyabinsk region while ordinary drivers, including an old Zhiguli and a funeral service vehicle, were forced to wait at the roadside. Federal roads were reportedly closed for three days due to his visit to the Centre-2026 military exercises, causing kilometres-long traffic jams. Critics online seized on the contrast between the president's security operation and the disruption to daily life.
- 3Russian drills rehearse invasion and occupation of Central Asian state●У Росії на військових навчаннях відпрацювали вторгнення та окупацію території країни Центральної Азії Під час військових
During the Centre-2026 military exercises in Chelyabinsk region, the Russian army practised seizing territory and creating a 'safe zone' on the territory of a neighbouring Central Asian state, Ukrainian media reported. The scenario of a full invasion and occupation of a foreign country has drawn attention as a signal of Moscow's military planning toward the post-Soviet region.