Model was also skeptical of the plan's chances, pointing out that Konstantin Rokossovsky's Central Front was strongly dug in and outnumbered him two to one in men, tanks and artillery.
Model havde også sine tvivl om angrebet og pointerede, at Konstantin Rokossovskijs Centrale Front var kraftigt befæstet og havde dobbelt så mange mænd, kampvogne og artilleri som han.