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Chinese troops join Russia's Tsentr-2026 military drills, applying Ukraine war lessons

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Chinese troops participated in the Tsentr-2026 military exercise in Russia, a large-scale drill involving over 47,000 personnel from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries. The exercise, held in the Chelyabinsk region, focused on applying combat lessons learned from the Ukraine war to counter external aggression. Russian President Vladimir Putin observed the drills, which also featured new anti-drone and ground robot systems. AI

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Chinese troops join Russia's Tsentr-2026 military drills, applying Ukraine war lessons

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    Chinese troops line up for Russia’s Tsentr-2026 exercise as military ties tighten

    Chinese troops have taken part in a mass multinational exercise in Russia featuring new anti-drone and ground robot systems – drills that Russian state media said “applied lessons” from the Ukraine war. The troops were among more than 47,000 military personnel involved in the Tse…

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