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Operation Zitadelle yakaguma zviri pamutemo musi waChikunguru 12, zuva rimwe chetero iro mauto eWestern neBryansk maFront akarova nzvimbo dze2nd Panzer Army kuchamhembe kwedenderedzwa reOryol salient. 8th Guards Corps yakaiswa pamwe chete ne11th uye 83rd Guards muchikamu chekutanga chakatsigirwa ne43rd Guards Tank Brigade, 2nd Guards Heavy Tank Regiment uye regiment yezvombo zvepfuti apo 26th Guards yaive muchikamu chechipiri. Kurwisa kweCorps kwaifanira kutsigirwa ne3rd Artillery Division, regiment yeartillery, regiment yeGuards Mortar uye heavy-calibre artillery brigade. Corps yaizoita kurwisa kwayo kukuru padivi rerudyi reMauto munzira yeBelyi Verkh neObukhovo.