Chapter 921: Execution
As the president of the Russian Government, Sudarin naturally received the news that the Western Front Army had been surrounded and annihilated by the German Army. What was worth mentioning was that this news had actually come from a German radio station, rather than from the Western Front Army or a military report.
This left Sudarin utterly astonished, and he immediately called Zhukov, demanding that he ask Pavlov about the situation on the Western Front Army.
Where was Pavlov at this time? Pavlov was stationed at the defensive positions in Białystok, commanding the Russian 10th Army Group in defending against the German Army's offensive.
When Zhukov asked Pavlov about the current situation of the Western Front Army, Pavlov unexpectedly gave an answer that showed he knew nothing about it.
As the commander of the Western Front Army, there was no doubt that Pavlov's answer was unacceptable. It also left Zhukov bitterly disappointed in him.
Zhukov then continued asking whether the German radio station's report was true. Pavlov replied that he was not certain, but it should be true.
It should be?
Zhukov was so furious that he almost laughed. He hung up on Pavlov directly and relayed the entire conversation to Sudarin.
Only then did Pavlov realize the severity of the situation. While he was still stubbornly resisting the Germans' frontal assault, the Armored Corps he had looked down on had already broken through the bulk of the entire Western Front Army from the rear.
Meanwhile, Sudarin was furious when he learned the news.
He could not believe that the Western Front Army under Pavlov's command had been utterly defeated in such a short time, with even its main forces surrounded and annihilated by the Germans.
Even more unbelievable to Sudarin was that Pavlov, whom he had