Initially, the Soviet forces conducted a strategic defence of the Moscow Oblast by constructing three defensive belts, deploying newly raised reserve armies, and bringing troops from the Siberian and Far Eastern Military Districts.
Inicialmente as forzas soviéticas levaron a cabo unha defensa estratéxica do óblast de Moscova construíndo tres cintos defensivos, e despregando novos exércitos de reserva ademais de traer tropas de Siberia e dos distritos militares de oriente.