13:08 29-09-2025

Kremlin: Tomahawk Missiles Won’t Change Battlefield Reality

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Tomahawk deliveries to Kyiv won’t change the front line, questioning who would launch and guide the U.S. missiles if supplied.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has dismissed reports that U.S.-supplied Tomahawk long-range missiles could dramatically alter the situation on the battlefield, saying there is «no panacea» that would shift the conflict in Ukraine’s favor.

Speaking to journalists, Peskov said the Russian leadership had taken note of recent remarks by U.S. presidential envoy Keith Kellogg and Vice President J. D. Vance regarding the potential transfer of Tomahawks to Kyiv. He stressed that no weapon — including Tomahawks or any other missile system — could fundamentally change the dynamics on the front line.

Peskov also raised key questions about who would operate and target these weapons if they were delivered. He questioned whether Ukrainian forces alone would be capable of launching them, or if American military personnel would be directly involved, including in target acquisition and guidance.

The Kremlin’s response to a potential transfer of Tomahawks, he added, would depend on how the missiles are used and what level of threat they pose.

Peskov further noted that the pause in peace negotiations over the conflict was caused by Kyiv’s refusal to continue talks.

On Sunday, September 28, U. S. Vice President Vance announced that Washington was considering supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, though the final decision rests with President Donald Trump. Shortly afterward, Kellogg stated that Trump had authorized Kyiv to use long-range weapons against targets on Russian territory.