units as they advanced northward. On March 6th, DR launched a direct assault on #NovayaVodolaga, which was being defended by 253rd RB. By the evening, the town was completely cut off. Meanwhile, LAH made a push towards #Valki, and after driving back 48th GRD, they 180/X

OKH Lage Ost Map 25.02.1943 around Stalino, Dnepropetrovsk and Slavyansk

Kuznetsov from the 1st Guard's Army moving as many units as possible from beyond #Slavyansk to halt the German advance. #NovayaVodolaga was captured by 11th RD & 15th TC of the 3rd Tank Army, while #Valk was cleared by 12th TC to the west. | OKH Lage Ost Map 25.02.1943 145/X

he latter formation was supplemented with attached Tank & Ski Brigades. The German defences at #Rogan withstood 3rd Tank Army, so both 12 & 15th TC were deployed to break through into #Kharkov. 6th GCC was instructed to move through #NovayaVodolaga and advance to #Yubotin 61/X

into individual regimental columns and had been traveling in difficult conditions for over a week. After capturing Andreyevka, Stavka ordered the 6th GCC to cross the Donets, follow the highway through #VelikayaBereka, and turn north to reach #Yubotin via #NovayaVodolaga. 46/X

The Germans were forced to abandon their bridgehead at #Chuguev. The strong resistance led to a Soviet reassessment of their plan to cross the river and they decided to move the 6th GCC further south through 6th Army's sector to #NovayaVodolaga, starting the following day. 37/X