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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 42, 18 August 1941, Page 8

a day for a week, but that the territory the Russians have so far abandoned does not appear to be vital.

The Moscow correspondent of "The Times" says the Germans have not captured one vital Soviet industry and that all the parts of Russia which the Germans have occupied so far are forest land, swamps, or agricultural country. It is certain that the German loss of life has been fearful, but there is no indication that the Russians are running out of trained troops or reserves or essential equipment. It is notable that the German tanks are not playing such a decisive role as during th< first operations. This is because of the difficult terrain and the Russian ability to cut off thrusts which are made too boldly.

The final war issue, the correspondent says, is more remote than ever. There are numerous indications that both sides are preparing for a winter campaign.

A German communique states that German troops, co-operating with Hungarian units, occupied Nikolaiev, which is important as a naval base and industrial town.

The Berlin radio claims that the Germans have occupied Nikopol, 130 miles from the mouth of the Dnieper. If- true, this represents an important success, bringing the Germans deep into the valuable Dnieper bend.

The military spokesman in Berlin declared that mopping up operations at Krivoy-Rog resulted in the taking of 7000 prisoners and that the Luftwaffe continued the heavy bombing of Russians evacuating Odessa.