The Soviet communique speaks mainly of fighting in the Luck sector south of the Pripet Marshes. It is from there that the Germans are making a determined drive towards Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine, Russian troops, according to the Moscow statement, have stopped the German mechanized advance on Shepetovka on the direct route to Kiev. It is added, however, that the Germans then tried to break through in a southerly direction towards Tarnopol. The Russians say the drive was held after fierce fighting throughout the night. All reports indicate that the Russians in this area are putting up extremely stubborn resistance.
On the Bessarabian frontier, the German High Command claims today that German and Rumanian units yesterday crossed the Pruth from northern Moldavia and are now advancing.
Heavy fighting is apparently taking place in White Russia in a triangle formed by the towns of Borisov, Bobruisk and Slutsk. Borisov is on the Beresina about 4 miles northeast, of Minsk, Slutsk is 60 miles west of Bobruisk.
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