Kyrgyzstan, Russia begin joint Center-2026 military exercise

Russia and Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday began the joint tactical exercise Center-2026 in Kyrgyzstan, involving up to 500 military personnel from both countries.

The drills include about 100 weapons and pieces of military equipment, combat first-person-view drones, and army aviation from both countries, the Kyrgyz Defense Ministry said on US social media platform Facebook.

The exercise runs through Aug. 17 as part of bilateral military cooperation.