Russian forces simulate covert strike behind enemy lines in Center-2026 exercises
Assault groups practised infiltrating along an underground water route to reach a mock enemy stronghold as part of the Center-2026 military drills, Russia's defence ministry said.
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Assault groups taking part in Russia's Center-2026 military exercises carried out a simulated covert strike behind enemy lines, advancing along an underground water supply route to reach a mock enemy stronghold, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.
According to the ministry, the exercise involved troops moving through a pre-prepared underground passage to approach the rear of the simulated enemy position, a tactic intended to test the forces' ability to bypass frontal defences undetected.
The Center series of exercises is among Russia's large-scale, periodically held military drills, intended to test coordination between different units and branches of the armed forces under simulated combat conditions.
The Defence Ministry's report did not specify the location of the exercise or provide further detail on the units involved beyond describing the tactic used by the assault groups.
No independent verification of the ministry's account was immediately available.
Sources
- Covert strike behind enemy lines with underground routes practiced at Center-2026 drills — TASS (Russia)
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