Bagramyan was tasked with attacking the forces in the pocket, cross the Daugava River and, along with Third Belorussian, clear the surrounding areas of Vitebsk of German forces.
Bagramjan je dobio zadatak da napadne snage u džepu, prijeđe rijeku Daugavu i, zajedno s Trećim bjeloruskim bojištem, očisti okružena područja Vitebska od njemačkih snaga.