The Red Army arrived in the city on 30 January 1945 , approaching from the left bank of the river Warta .
In early 1945 during World War II the town was heavily damaged following the retreat of the Wehrmacht ahead of the Soviet Red Army .
The Soviet Red Army   arrived in the city on 30 January 1945 , approaching from the left bank of the river Warta .
In early 1945 during World War II the town was heavily damaged following the retreat of the Wehrmacht ahead of the Soviet Red Army .