Approximately two weeks later, the Red Army regained control of the Moscow–Leningrad railway, and on January 26, 1944 Joseph Stalin declared that the Siege of Leningrad was lifted, and that German forces were expelled from the Leningrad Oblast.
Sekitar dua tahun kemudian, Tentara Merah meraih kendali jalur kereta api Moskwa–Leningrad, dan pada Januari 26, 1944 Joseph Stalin mendeklarasikan bahwa Pengepungan Leningrad berakhir, dan pasukan Jerman diusir dari Oblast Leningrad.