On 12 July the Red Army battled through the demarcation line between the 211th and 293rd divisions on the Zhizdra River and steamed towards Karachev, right behind them and behind Orel.
Den 12. juli kæmpede den Røde Hær sig gennem fronten hvor 211. og 293. division mødtes ved Zhizdra floden og rullede frem mod Karachev, lige bag dem og bag Orel.