diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/resources/test/fixtures/pylint/global_variable_undefined.py b/crates/ruff_linter/resources/test/fixtures/pylint/global_variable_undefined.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..5f7a59930d107
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/resources/test/fixtures/pylint/global_variable_undefined.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# pylint: disable=invalid-name, import-outside-toplevel, too-few-public-methods, unused-import
+# pylint: disable=missing-module-docstring, missing-function-docstring, missing-class-docstring
+# pylint: disable=global-at-module-level, global-statement, global-variable-not-assigned
+# pylint: diable=redefined-outer-name
+import dataclasses
+from os import getenv
+
+CONSTANT = 1
+UNDEFINED: int
+
+
+def FUNC():
+    pass
+
+
+class CLASS:
+    pass
+
+
+# BAD
+def global_variable_undefined():
+    global SOMEVAR  # [global-variable-undefined]
+    SOMEVAR = 2
+
+
+# OK
+def global_constant():
+    global CONSTANT
+    print(CONSTANT)
+    global UNDEFINED
+    UNDEFINED = 1
+    global CONSTANT_2
+    print(CONSTANT_2)
+    global dataclasses
+    dataclasses = 3
+    global getenv
+    getenv = 4
+
+
+def global_with_import():
+    global sys
+    import sys
+
+
+def global_with_import_from():
+    global namedtuple
+    from collections import namedtuple
+
+
+def override_func():
+    global FUNC
+
+    def FUNC():
+        pass
+
+    FUNC()
+
+
+def override_class():
+    global CLASS
+
+    class CLASS():
+        pass
+
+    CLASS()
+
+
+CONSTANT_2 = 2
diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/resources/test/fixtures/pylint/global_variable_undefined_star_import.py b/crates/ruff_linter/resources/test/fixtures/pylint/global_variable_undefined_star_import.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..5f49650dca2bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/resources/test/fixtures/pylint/global_variable_undefined_star_import.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# pylint: disable=missing-module-docstring, missing-function-docstring
+# pylint: disable=redefined-builtin, unnecessary-lambda-assignment
+# pylint: disable=global-statement, unused-wildcard-import, wildcard-import
+from os import *
+
+
+# OK
+def global_star_import():
+    global system
+    system = lambda _: None
diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/src/checkers/ast/analyze/statement.rs b/crates/ruff_linter/src/checkers/ast/analyze/statement.rs
index 6e6e572993f23..bbb5be5e91063 100644
--- a/crates/ruff_linter/src/checkers/ast/analyze/statement.rs
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/src/checkers/ast/analyze/statement.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ pub(crate) fn statement(stmt: &Stmt, checker: &mut Checker) {
                     pycodestyle::rules::ambiguous_variable_name(checker, name, name.range());
                 }
             }
+            if checker.enabled(Rule::GlobalVariableUndefined) {
+                pylint::rules::global_variable_undefined(checker, stmt);
+            }
         }
         Stmt::Nonlocal(nonlocal @ ast::StmtNonlocal { names, range: _ }) => {
             if checker.enabled(Rule::AmbiguousVariableName) {
diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/src/codes.rs b/crates/ruff_linter/src/codes.rs
index e463c338269ca..eff99fb8af1a7 100644
--- a/crates/ruff_linter/src/codes.rs
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/src/codes.rs
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ pub fn code_to_rule(linter: Linter, code: &str) -> Option<(RuleGroup, Rule)> {
         (Pylint, "W0211") => (RuleGroup::Stable, rules::pylint::rules::BadStaticmethodArgument),
         (Pylint, "W0245") => (RuleGroup::Stable, rules::pylint::rules::SuperWithoutBrackets),
         (Pylint, "W0406") => (RuleGroup::Stable, rules::pylint::rules::ImportSelf),
+        (Pylint, "W0601") => (RuleGroup::Preview, rules::pylint::rules::GlobalVariableUndefined),
         (Pylint, "W0602") => (RuleGroup::Stable, rules::pylint::rules::GlobalVariableNotAssigned),
         (Pylint, "W0603") => (RuleGroup::Stable, rules::pylint::rules::GlobalStatement),
         (Pylint, "W0604") => (RuleGroup::Stable, rules::pylint::rules::GlobalAtModuleLevel),
diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/mod.rs b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/mod.rs
index 8a61555b950c3..c31e808e62115 100644
--- a/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/mod.rs
@@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ mod tests {
         Rule::GlobalVariableNotAssigned,
         Path::new("global_variable_not_assigned.py")
     )]
+    #[test_case(
+        Rule::GlobalVariableUndefined,
+        Path::new("global_variable_undefined.py")
+    )]
+    #[test_case(
+        Rule::GlobalVariableUndefined,
+        Path::new("global_variable_undefined_star_import.py")
+    )]
     #[test_case(Rule::ImportOutsideTopLevel, Path::new("import_outside_top_level.py"))]
     #[test_case(
         Rule::ImportPrivateName,
diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/rules/global_variable_undefined.rs b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/rules/global_variable_undefined.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..d985f3146a4e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/rules/global_variable_undefined.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+use ruff_diagnostics::{Diagnostic, Violation};
+use ruff_macros::{derive_message_formats, violation};
+use ruff_python_ast::{self as ast, Expr, Stmt, StmtGlobal};
+use ruff_python_semantic::{BindingId, BindingKind, Scope, ScopeKind};
+
+use crate::checkers::ast::Checker;
+
+/// ## What it does
+/// Checks that all `global` variables are indeed defined on module level
+///
+/// ## Why is this bad?
+/// If the module level declaration is missing, then either if was
+/// forgotten or the `global` can be omitted.
+///
+/// ## Example
+/// ```python
+/// def foo():
+///     global var  # [global-variable-undefined]
+///     var = 10
+///     print(var)
+/// ```
+///
+/// Use instead:
+/// ```python
+/// var = 1
+///
+///
+/// def foo():
+///     global var
+///     var = 10
+///     print(var)
+/// ```
+#[violation]
+pub struct GlobalVariableUndefined {
+    name: String,
+}
+
+impl Violation for GlobalVariableUndefined {
+    #[derive_message_formats]
+    fn message(&self) -> String {
+        let GlobalVariableUndefined { name } = self;
+        format!("Global variable `{name}` is undefined at the module")
+    }
+}
+
+/// PLW0601
+pub(crate) fn global_variable_undefined(checker: &mut Checker, stmt: &Stmt) {
+    if checker.semantic().current_scope().kind.is_module() {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    let Stmt::Global(StmtGlobal { names, range }) = stmt else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    if checker
+        .semantic()
+        .current_scopes()
+        .any(Scope::uses_star_imports)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    let module_scope = checker.semantic().global_scope();
+    let imported_names = get_imports(checker);
+    let mut undefined_names = vec![];
+
+    for name in names {
+        // Skip if imported names
+        if imported_names.contains(&name.as_str()) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        // Test binding which has been already defined
+        let Some(binding_id) = module_scope.get(name) else {
+            continue;
+        };
+        if is_global_binding(checker, binding_id) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        // Test binding which has been only declared
+        if let Some(shadowed_binding_id) = module_scope.shadowed_binding(binding_id) {
+            if is_global_binding(checker, shadowed_binding_id) {
+                continue;
+            }
+        }
+
+        undefined_names.push(name);
+    }
+
+    for name in undefined_names {
+        checker.diagnostics.push(Diagnostic::new(
+            GlobalVariableUndefined {
+                name: name.to_string(),
+            },
+            *range,
+        ));
+    }
+}
+
+fn get_imports<'a>(checker: &'a Checker) -> Vec<&'a str> {
+    // Get all names imported in the current scope
+    let Some(fs) = checker
+        .semantic()
+        .current_scopes()
+        .find(|scope| scope.kind.is_function())
+    else {
+        return vec![];
+    };
+    let ScopeKind::Function(ast::StmtFunctionDef { body, .. }) = fs.kind else {
+        return vec![];
+    };
+    let mut import_names = vec![];
+    for stmt in body {
+        match stmt {
+            Stmt::Import(ast::StmtImport { names, .. })
+            | Stmt::ImportFrom(ast::StmtImportFrom { names, .. }) => {
+                for name in names {
+                    import_names.push(name.name.as_str());
+                }
+            }
+            _ => (),
+        }
+    }
+    import_names
+}
+
+fn is_global_binding(checker: &Checker, binding_id: BindingId) -> bool {
+    let binding = checker.semantic().binding(binding_id);
+    // Skip if import
+    if matches!(
+        binding.kind,
+        BindingKind::FromImport(_) | BindingKind::Import(_) | BindingKind::FutureImport
+    ) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    // Skip if module level class or function definition
+    if matches!(
+        binding.kind,
+        BindingKind::ClassDefinition(_) | BindingKind::FunctionDefinition(_)
+    ) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    // Skip if module level definition
+    let Some(node_id) = binding.source else {
+        return true;
+    };
+    let node = checker.semantic().node(node_id);
+    if let Some(Expr::Name(ast::ExprName { .. })) = node.as_expression() {
+        return true;
+    };
+    false
+}
diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/rules/mod.rs b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/rules/mod.rs
index bb14d868f71a0..e25dfc92fe2ad 100644
--- a/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/rules/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/rules/mod.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ pub(crate) use eq_without_hash::*;
 pub(crate) use global_at_module_level::*;
 pub(crate) use global_statement::*;
 pub(crate) use global_variable_not_assigned::*;
+pub(crate) use global_variable_undefined::*;
 pub(crate) use if_stmt_min_max::*;
 pub(crate) use import_outside_top_level::*;
 pub(crate) use import_private_name::*;
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ mod eq_without_hash;
 mod global_at_module_level;
 mod global_statement;
 mod global_variable_not_assigned;
+mod global_variable_undefined;
 mod if_stmt_min_max;
 mod import_outside_top_level;
 mod import_private_name;
diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/snapshots/ruff_linter__rules__pylint__tests__PLW0601_global_variable_undefined.py.snap b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/snapshots/ruff_linter__rules__pylint__tests__PLW0601_global_variable_undefined.py.snap
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..1a568b517198a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/snapshots/ruff_linter__rules__pylint__tests__PLW0601_global_variable_undefined.py.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+source: crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/mod.rs
+---
+global_variable_undefined.py:22:5: PLW0601 Global variable `SOMEVAR` is undefined at the module
+   |
+20 | # BAD
+21 | def global_variable_undefined():
+22 |     global SOMEVAR  # [global-variable-undefined]
+   |     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PLW0601
+23 |     SOMEVAR = 2
+   |
diff --git a/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/snapshots/ruff_linter__rules__pylint__tests__PLW0601_global_variable_undefined_star_import.py.snap b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/snapshots/ruff_linter__rules__pylint__tests__PLW0601_global_variable_undefined_star_import.py.snap
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..889e8380a5f63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/snapshots/ruff_linter__rules__pylint__tests__PLW0601_global_variable_undefined_star_import.py.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+source: crates/ruff_linter/src/rules/pylint/mod.rs
+---
diff --git a/ruff.schema.json b/ruff.schema.json
index c4adb82957e41..dc68cbc5ffef9 100644
--- a/ruff.schema.json
+++ b/ruff.schema.json
@@ -3589,6 +3589,7 @@
         "PLW0406",
         "PLW06",
         "PLW060",
+        "PLW0601",
         "PLW0602",
         "PLW0603",
         "PLW0604",