Returning from the Kiev operation, Heinz Guderian attacked in an unexpected direction capturing Bryansk and Oryol with few casualties thereby encircling two Soviet formations, the 13th Army and 3rd Army.
Heinz Guderian's return from the Kiev campaign led to a swift and decisive attack in an unexpected direction, capturing key cities like Bryansk and Oryol with minimal losses, encircling two major Soviet armies, the 13th Army and 3rd Army.