# Active phase of CSTO drills ends in Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/84044

- TASS, 2026-10-02 20:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2196983

> The Russian Defense Ministry says the active phase of the CSTO’s Interaction-2026, Poisk-2026 and Echelon-2026 exercises has ended in Russia. Collective Rapid Reaction Force units coordinated operations at the Chebarkul training ground to contain a border armed conflict, practicing reconnaissance, fire superiority, attacks on enemy positions, area clearance and restoration of border control, with drones and robotic systems also used.

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