Battle of the Dnieper
Vologin and his unit fought in the Chernigov-Pripyat Offensive, part of the Battle of the Dnieper. On the night of August 26, he and his assistant gunner crossed the Desna River, which the battalion was planning to cross the following day. Vologin and his assistant gunner concealed themselves in vegetation. When the battalion crossed, they were met by strong machine-gun fire from German positions. Vologin destroyed the positions with his machine gun.