London, July 11. Russian parachutists have been dropped on the outskirts of Helsinki, capital of Finland, according to the Rome radio. In fulfilment of M. Stalin's scorched-earth policy, the Russians in the Ukraine set out to destroy as much as possible and have partly succeeded, says the correspondent of the paper "Helsingin Sanomat" with German troops in the Ukraine.
The Russians, the Finnish correspondent declares, have specially concentrated on rendering useless gas and water services and electric communications. Not all grain stocks were destroyed because some were green, he states. fighting having taken place, and All signs pointed ío sanguinary
an soldiers confirmed reports dt Russian soldiers' bravery, The correspondent, who was one of a party of ten foreign journalists who made the journey, says the Germans were surprised by the quality. of Russian armoured cars.
"Scorched Earth" Policy "M. Stalin's scorched earth policy cupied by the Germans, according to the announcer of the Mbscow Radio.
Describing the activities of Soviet guerrilla forces operating in enemy territory far behind the front line, the announcer said: "Their activity ies are not only acknowledged, but have caused Swedish newspaper correspondents in Berlin to send panic-stricken telegrams to the Swedish press."—Reuter.
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