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On the night of 23rd/24th the main target was Kiel and small
forces also raided Havre, Cherbourg and Brest.
On the night of the 24th/25th, lO1 aircraft raided Frankfurt
and attacks were also made on Cherbourg, Emden and Brest. One
aircraft is missing.
966 ships were escorted in convoy during the week ending October
22nd; 789,286 tons were imported in convoys during the week ending
October 18th.
Malta has been reinforced with aircraft.
During the past week night bombing operations have been hampered
by weather. Enemy air activity has again been slight.
Russia
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Heavy fighting continues on the Moscow front; there is bad
weather and more evidence of German supply difficulty. Kharkov
appears in immediate danger. German armoured troops are within
20 miles of Rostov but are meeting vigorous resistance. German
attack on Crimea is continuing. German difficulties in advancing
cross the River Don thence into the Caucasus must not be und
Information received so far confirms success of Russian policy
of evacuation of key armament factories from Western areas. There
is considerable evidence of destruction of buildings and installations
of factories by retreating Russian troops.