Without basic mobile communications and the Internet, people have to notify their neighbors about shelling by banging on a similar fire bell. Residents only occasionally hear the missile danger signal from the nearby district centre of #Borisovka.

by the Germans. Meanwhile, GD was engaged in intercepting mechanized groups in the east and southeast of #Borisovka. However, they were caught off guard when a group of fifteen tanks carrying infantry suddenly stormed the town and established a foothold in the northern 248/X

harassing those retreating Soviet troops. At the same time, GD persistently engaged in combat with the Guards Tank Corps at #Borisovka, but they were never confronted by overwhelming numbers. The Guards attacked in groups no larger than fifty tanks, which enabled GD 244/X

the large forested area located northeast of #Zmiyev. In the meantime, GD found itself engaged once again by elements of 2nd, 3rd & 5th GTC while dug in at #Borisovka. Despite being the target of aborted Soviet assaults, GD managed to destroy an additional forty tanks. 237/X

pursue the withdrawing enemy forces. GD made itsway towards #Borisovka, situated southwest of #Tomarovka, only to encounter units from both 2nd & 3rd GTC. The ensuing battle lasted the majority of the day, with the Soviets eventually retreating, having lost more than 230/X

OKH Lage Ost Map 13.02.1943

OKH Lage Ost Map 13.02.1943

OKH Lage Ost Map 13.02.1943

#Bogodukhov after #Borisovka had fallen far to the northwest of #Kharkov. | OKH Lage Ost Map 13.02.1943 74/X