fifty tanks. Following their victory, GD set up camp in Borisovka for the night. As 40th Army continued to retreat towards the northeast, the highway was severed at #Garyvoron, compelling them to move further and further into the 38th Army's area of control. 231/X
#Rogan. Finally, it withdrew to more secure positions in the north. GD encountered resistance at Bolshaya Pisarovka, but managed to clear the town after a two-hour exchange. The division then proceeded to #Garyvoron, where they carried out an evening assault that 222/X
Korps managed to establish a bridgehead 5 km southeast of Andreyevka, but encountered challenges in expanding it. It was reported that GD moved northeast towards #Garyvoron, while 320.InfDiv received orders to proceed to #Merlo and link up with TK. In a noteworthy 214/X
#OTD 1943 #Kharkov | The 17th of February was a relatively uneventful day as the 107th and 309th RD of 40th Army successfully captured #Garyvoron and #Bogodukhov with little opposition. Meanwhile, the Soviet armies in #Kharkov were focused on reorganizing themselves and preparing for their 89/X
sector. Building on the previous day's commitment of the Guards units, 40th Army pressed on, taking #Dergachi by nightfall, and reconnaissance units from 5th GTC had even breached the city's northern defences. 107th and 309th RD were in position to capture #Garyvoron and 75/X
