Directive Nr 30131 of Stavka of the Supreme Command to the commanders of the Western, Bryansk, Central, Voronezh, South-West and South fronts about the enemy's possible attack date.

Copy: to the commander of the the Steppe military district.

20th May 1943 03:30

According to information from agent intelligence the Germans are planning an attack on our front in the period between 19 - 26 of May. I order not loose vigilance and combat readiness of forces, keep aviation on full alert. Use recon and capture prisoners to discover enemy groups and his true intentions.

J.Stalin.

ЦАМО. Ф. 148а. Оп. 3763. Д. 143. Л. 152.