The Ukrainian people's gratitude for their liberation by the Germans. All officials have fled. As all the officials have fled and archives have been carted off from the former Polish area, it has become necessary to concentrate the entire Einsatzgruppe in Minsk, since it is a bustling center and capital of the White Russian Soviet Republic. EK 7b reports from Baranovichi systematic destruction of archives. Officials and clerks have fled.
Church attendance is high.
The party building has been requisitioned for the main office in spite of objections from commander Colonel Pickel. Documents and photographs have been secured from the NKVD office. Church attendance is high. Party officials have fled. Public feelings towards Germans friendly, especially among peasants.