The Archive · 1941

Nazis Making No Progress In Leningrad. Drive

HE Russians have beaten off London, Sept, 25. attacks from three directions on Leningrad, and the Germans Hiave made no progress in this sector, it is authoritatively stated in London, Fierce battles are enw raging in the city's south-eastern and south-western. approaches, the Nazis suffering vast losses men and material in the restricted ground.

Marshal Voroshilov's forces are holding on grimly fo their positions, and have launched sudden night counter attacks, recapturing lost emplacements before the Germans could consolidate them.

Despite considerable rain along the whole front, there has been no lull in the heavy fighting.

The German attack on the Crimea, developing, but no details are available from either Moscow or Berlin, 'The: Russian. Air Force, ce-operat ing' with Marshal Budonty's armies, hag Inunehed terrific counter-attack fast of Kiev, It is reported, causing the: Germans' large Toazes.

On the Finnish frontier, the Finns claim to have reached the Svir Rivet, which runs from 'Lake Ladoga to the South of Lake Onoga, thus cutting off Some of Leningrad' power. stations, Nothing new has developed. in ther Murmansie area, where the Germans have apparently' made no' progress. of Russian communiques, and inde Pendent news messages from Lenin. Grad. The population seems, animate With unbreakable spirit that has more. than matched the ruthless ardour of the Germans.

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