# US Golden Dome has offensive capabilities despite defensive claims — envoy

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- TASS, 2026-08-20 11:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175599

> Russian envoy Gennady Gatilov said the US Golden Dome missile-defense project includes offensive as well as declared defensive capabilities. He said it envisages space-based interceptors, orbital systems to track ballistic-missile and hypersonic launches, and the ability to counter missiles before launch and during their boost phase.