Moscow, Russia's capital, was also a city about to be plunged into war. The entire city was now shrouded beneath the dark clouds of war. Although the German offensive had yet to begin, the atmosphere was extraordinarily heavy, pressing down so hard that people could barely breathe.
The German military's three Army Groups had encircled Moscow from three sides, leaving only the East. The German military did not seem to intend to attack Moscow from the East for the time being, nor did it seem to intend to completely surround Moscow. This left the Russian soldiers and civilians within Moscow utterly baffled, unable to understand what the Germans were planning. However, they believed that even if the German military had not launched an attack yet, the Germans would certainly attack soon. They would never keep up this siege without assaulting forever. Leaving aside everything else, the supplies consumed each day by several German Army Groups alone were already an astronomical figure. If this dragged on, it would be extremely disadvantageous for Germany as well. In the end, Germany would be dragged down alive.
While the German military had yet to launch its attack, Russia was more than happy to use this time to continuously reinforce Moscow with troops, strengthen its defensive fortifications, and prepare for the great battle that would soon erupt.
Kremlin, Joseph's office. To ensure Joseph's safety once the German offensive began, the Kremlin staff had converted a basement room into an underground office with formidable defenses. However, since the German military's attack had not begun yet, Joseph remained in his office above ground.
"What exactly are the Germans up to? They've surrounded Moscow from three sides, yet they haven't launched an attack, nor have they surrounded us from the East. Are the Germans planning to keep this