On November 10, 2026, the ninth annual Ogarkov Readings Conference was held at the Baltschug Kempinski Hotel in Moscow. The event was organized by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CTA). The partners of the conference were PJSC "Bank PSB" and LLC "Special Technology Center" (STC).
The full photo report from the IX Ogarkov readings is in the VKontakte album .
In the hall, the guests got acquainted with the program of readings. By tradition, the conference was opened by the chairman of the organizing committee, Army General Yuri Baluyevsky.
Army General Yuri Baluyevsky opens the IX Ogarkov Readings
General Moltensky gets acquainted with the conference program
Yuri Vedernikov, a senior researcher at the Marinesko Museum of the History of the Underwater Forces, was the first to come to the podium. He talked about the role that China's naval forces play in ensuring the country's national interests. Vasily Kashin spoke in the discussion of the report. Then the audience took the floor.
Yuri Vedernikov. The report "The PLA Navy and the National Interests of the People's Republic of China"
Vasily Kashin speaks in the discussion of Yuri Vedernikov's report
The next report was devoted to artificial intelligence. Anton Lavrov, RT China's military editor, spoke about the prospects for its use in military conflicts. The debater was independent expert Alexey Zakharov. After the speeches, questions were asked from the audience.
Anton Lavrov. The report "The possibilities and future of the use of AI in military conflicts"
Alexey Zakharov, debater on Anton Lavrov's report
Question from the audience after the report on artificial intelligence
Historical maps appeared on the screen. Alexey Krivopalov, Senior Researcher at IMEMO RAS, turned to historical experience to address the problem of positional deadlock. Independent expert Andrey Markin commented on the report.
Alexey Krivopalov. The report "Positional deadlock: past and present"
Andrey Markin speaks in the discussion of Alexey Krivopalov's report
During the break, the guests talked in the lobby and got acquainted with books. A portrait of Marshal Nikolai Ogarkov was displayed next to the book table.
The participants of the readings talk during the break
Portrait of Marshal Nikolai Ogarkov in the lobby of the conference
The printed program of the IX Ogarkov readings
Books presented to the conference guests
After the break, the discussion turned to the Russian military history of the pre-Petrine period. Kirill Kochegarov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, devoted his report to how to introduce this topic to a wide audience. The debater was Ruslan Pukhov, Director General of the TSA.
Kirill Kochegarov. Report "Problems of popularization of the Russian military history of pre-Petrine times"
Ruslan Pukhov, Director of the TSA
The future of the fleet has become one of the central themes of the IX Ogarkov readings. Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense, delivered the main report of the conference "Modern Fleet: Challenges and Solutions".
Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov. The main report "Modern Fleet: challenges and solutions"
Andrey Nikolaevich Klepach
Valentin Yurievich Katasonov
The readings ended with a panel discussion "The role and place of the navy in the war of the future." Admirals Vladimir Kasatonov and Sergey Avakyants participated in it. The debaters were Andrey Dutov and Yuri Vedernikov. The discussion was led by Yuri Baluyevsky.
Final panel discussion "The role and place of the Navy in the war of the future"
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Admiral Sergey Avakyants speaks at the closing panel
After the panel, the conversation continued in the lobby. The guests approached the speakers to talk and get autographs.
Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov gives an autograph
Yuri Baluyevsky talks with representatives of the People's Republic of China
