The German noose was not pulled tight enough, and five days later the remnants of the Third Tank Army completed their breakout past Chuguyev, which was then held by weak army panzer divisions.

• 德军的包围圈显然不够牢固，5天后，第3坦克军的余部击溃了虚弱的陆军装甲师，完成了在秋楚耶夫的突破。