Pedzisa mutsara unotevera:
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. Panguva ino 84th Guards yakanga yagoverwa ku36th Guards Rifle Corps iyo yaivewo ne5th uye 18th Guards Rifle Divisions. Boka racho raizobatira pasi peBoka iri kwenguva yehondo. Boka racho rakanga riri rimwe ramapoka mana ayo Mauto akanga aendesa muchikamu charo chechipiri. Mukati me36th Guards Corps 18th Guards yaive muchikamu chekutanga ne213th Tank Brigade, 84th Guards mune yechipiri uye 5th Guards mune yechitatu; Corps yakatsigirwa nemaviri artillery uye imwe Guards Mortar regiments.