This, as well as intelligence data which established that a minimal number of Soviet troops in the East would be sufficient to deter any attack by the Japanese Kwantung Army, allowed the Soviets to begin a massive counter-offensive that started on 5 December all along the front and pushed German troops 100–250 kilometres (62–155 mi) west.
Hal ini, bersama data intelijen yang menetapkan jumlah minimum tentara Soviet di Timur yang cukup untuk mencegah serangan apapun oleh Angkatan Darat Kwantung Jepang, memungkinkan Soviet memulai serangan balasan massal yang dimulai tanggal 5 Desember di front sepanjang 1000 kilometer (620 mi) dan mendesak tentara Jerman mundur 100–250 kilometer (62–155 mi) ke barat.