The latter now have been at grips with the Germans in the regions of Smolensk. Leningrad and Kiev for Some time, but the full forces were just beginning to come into play on both sides and the battles in the next six or eight weeks probably would be crucial, "Nobody here was willing to commit himself as to the outcome because nobody here knows how the comparative losses—huge on both sides—will work out and nobody knows what reserves either side still will have to hurl into battle, The possibility is recognized of a German break-through frontally at Smolensk for a spectacular drive to Moscow or a sudden shift of the whole weight of the offensive to the south where the drive on Kiev apparently gained substantial ground late last week,
Russians But, these sources, pointed out, the us and finally slow down the without ever permitting them to complete their break-through, While possibly preparing a third offensive here, which will take some time to get ready, Hitlers divisions are bringing increased pressure to bear in fierce hand-to-hand and tank versus tank struggles in the Kiev and Leningrad sectors. 3 Both claws of the Nazi "pincers to nipoff Kiev. figure in today's Soviet communique. which reports fighting at Belaya Tserkov, 45 miles
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