Although the Karelian Isthmus front was less active in January than in December, the Soviets increased bombardments, wearing down the defenders and softening their fortifications.
Aínda que a fronte do istmo de Carelia estivo menos activo en xaneiro que en decembro, os soviéticos comezaron a incrementar os bombardeos, desgastando aos defensores e minguando as súas fortificacións.