The first two assaults were repulsed by the Romanian defenders, and the effects of the heavy artillery bombardment had actually made it more difficult for Soviet armor to navigate through the minefields and terrain.
De første to angreb blev slået tilbage af de rumænske forsvarere, og virkningen af det kraftige artilleribombardement gjorde det sværere for de sovjetiske kampvogne at navigere gennem minefelter og terræn.