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Russia’s Centre-2026 drills rehearse seizing territory in a neighboring Central Asian country
Russian troops rehearsed seizing territory in a neighboring Central Asian country during the Centre-2026 military exercises in Chelyabinsk Oblast. The scenario also included establishing a “security zone” there.
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During Russia’s Centre-2026 military exercises in Chelyabinsk Oblast, troops rehearsed an operation to seize territory in a neighboring Central Asian country.
The exercise scenario required Russian forces to establish a “security zone” there. The source does not identify the specific country used in the scenario.
The drills took place in Chelyabinsk Oblast. The source provides no further details on the forces involved, the operation’s stages or any official Russian statements.
What we know
- Russian troops rehearsed seizing territory in a neighboring Central Asian country.
- The scenario included establishing a “security zone.”
- The Centre-2026 exercises took place in Chelyabinsk Oblast.
What is being verified
- The newsroom is checking the report that russian troops rehearsed seizing territory in a neighboring Central Asian country.
- Reporting from Українська правда is being compared; a second independent confirmation is not yet available.
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