Following that, their next target was Smolensk, which fell on 16 July, but the engagement in the Smolensk area blocked the German advance until mid-September, effectively disrupting the blitzkrieg.
Setelah itu, target berikut mereka adalah Smolensk, yang jatuh pada 16 Juli, tetapi pertempuran di wilayah Smolensk menghalangi kemajuan Jerman hingga pertengahan September, dan secara efektif mengganggu blitzkrieg.