The Soviet side was waiting for reinforcements and air support, hoping to advance the 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) that separated it from the Leningrad Front in the next few weeks, but reinforcements took time.
蘇聯方面當時正在等待增援和空中支援，希望能推進7公里（4.3英里）并在未來幾週內與列寧格勒方面軍會合，但增援卻花了很多時間。