The Russian air defense network appears capable of countering GLSDB guided projectiles, which reports claim have been supplied to Ukraine by the United States. This assertion was presented by Denis Pushilin, the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, during an interview on the Russia 24 television channel. He described the system as continuing to function under pressure and suggested that the countermeasures would persist as long as the conflict persists.
Pushilin emphasized that while experts are actively working on the issue and that there are mentions of so-called “smart” bullets potentially being neutralized, these developments do not inspire confidence about the security situation. He warned that new shipments of such weapons would not foster stability or security, and urged a firm response to what he framed as a growing threat. In his view, ongoing resistance and deterrence were essential to prevent escalation and to safeguard regional security interests.
Previously, Konstantin Gavrilov, who leads the Russian delegation to Vienna on security and arms control talks, stated that Russia possesses means to intercept GLSDB projectiles. This assertion aligns with Moscow’s public position that it has established air-defense capabilities capable of addressing advanced guided munitions, though the specifics of those capabilities remain a topic of debate among analysts and observers.
During the night of February 1, United States Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland reportedly announced that GLSDB missiles had already been intercepted, with claims that they had been directed toward the conflict region in Ukraine. The announcement, if verified, would mark one more instance in the high-stakes exchange of weapons and countermeasures between the two nations, raising questions about command, control, and the effectiveness of allied security guarantees in the theater of operations.
Earlier statements from a senior adviser to President Biden referenced conditions under which U.S. weapon exports to Ukraine might pause or pause further. The discourse reflects a broader policy debate in Washington about the balance between sustaining military assistance to Kyiv and managing escalating risks linked to advanced weapon systems being deployed in the conflict zone. Analysts continue to observe how these developments influence strategic calculations on both sides and the broader regional stability landscape.