Putin says special military operation experience informs Center-2026 drills
The Russian president said new weapons and vehicles developed through combat experience are being used during the Center-2026 exercises.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that experience from the special military operation is being applied during the Center-2026 strategic exercises, according to TASS.
Putin said that new weapons and vehicles are being used during the drills, though the report did not specify which systems were being tested or deployed as part of the exercises.
Center-2026 is a large-scale strategic command-and-staff exercise conducted by the Russian armed forces, part of a regular cycle of such drills that rotate across military districts.
Russian officials have periodically referenced lessons drawn from the war in Ukraine, which Moscow refers to as a special military operation, when discussing changes to military equipment, tactics and training. Further detail on the specific lessons applied during Center-2026 was not included in the available report.
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