KG 27 submitted claims for six ships sunk and another eight damaged on 16 October. Only one ship (1,412-t "Bolshevik") was sunk, and by neighbouring I./KG 28. The Axis air forces were unable to prevent the evacuation of 350,000 soldiers and civilians and 200,000 of arms and material during the Siege of Odessa, although the city did fall. Soviet fighter and anti-aircraft defences were very strong and contributed to a prolonged defence which disrupted Army Group South's advance.