Russia Simulates Seizing Neighbor's Territory in Center 2026 Military Drills

The operation involved more than 47,000 personnel, 70 aircraft, and dozens of naval ships at a distance of 1,500 km from Ukraine. Participating forces included troops from China, Belarus, and Pakistan, as well as other Collective Security Treaty Organization members, with over 45 nations attending as observers. The Kremlin described the military exercises as routine, though the drills focused on joint operations and border conflicts.