Glazunov returned to the 59th Rifle Division in the far east. On 23 June, he was appointed commander of 3rd Airborne Corps in Pervomaisk. He fought in the Battle of Kiev. On 29 August, Glazunov became the commander of the Soviet Airborne Troops. He organized the training of the airborne and the formation of ten airborne corps and five brigades. In January and February 1942, Glazunov planned and conducted the Vyazma Airborne Operation during the Rzhev-Vyazma Offensive. On 27 March 1942, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. In June 1943, Glazunov was released from command and became the deputy commander of the 29th Guards Rifle Corps.