RUSSIAN SUCCESSES
ATTACK IN CENTRAL SECTOR ENEMY SHIPPING SUNK London, Sept. 29. Moscow reports Soviet successes on land and sea. In the Baltic Russian forces sank an enemy cruiser and a destroyer. Two other destroyers were damaged. A Moscow communique says that the Soviet northern fleet sank two enemy tra. , arts, of 8000 and 5000 tons respect..ely. The Baltic fleet ships and coastal batteries sank a 6000-ton tanker in the Black Sea.
Although reports from both Moscow and Berlin indicate a continuance of bitter fighting around Leningrad, there are no claims of material gains from either side. Meanwhile Moscow reports new success for General Timoshenko’s army in the Elnia sector. Advancing on a 10-mile front. General Timoshenko's forces forced the River Deana, straightened out a bulge in his line, and then pushed the front forward to another river designated as “S.” The result of this action was 10 more villages recaptured, w-hile the newspaper Red Star claims the Russians pierced German fortifications at Starayarusse and recaptured five villages.—U.P.A.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 230, 30 September 1941, Page 5
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