The Germans brought back the 5th Panzer Division into Belorussia to cover the approaches to Minsk, while the units of Fourth Army began to withdraw over the Berezina crossings, where they were pounded by heavy air bombardment.
Tyskerne hastede 5. panserdivision ind i Hviderusland for at dække adgangen til Minsk, mens enheder fra 4. armé begyndte at trække sig tilbage over broerne over Berezina, hvor de blev udsat for kraftige bombardementer.