December 9th, the youth volunteer team of Badayev Village, following the directive of the parish, brought their own gathered dry food and crossed the frozen Valdai Hills River, setting up supply points on the main road.
The village militia acted as guards since there were reports of scattered enemy soldiers on both sides of the main road.
However, by evening, the young people had not seen any remnants of the Prosen fleeing soldiers.
It was only the soldiers from the Abawahan Front Army who kept advancing relentlessly.
All the troops were marching rapidly, grabbing food and water from the young people's makeshift stalls as they passed, eating and drinking while they ran.
A young man couldn't help but ask, "Why are you all in such a hurry?"
Most of the soldiers were busy eating and didn't respond, except for a Military Chaplain who was grabbing some bread and answered, "The enemy is retreating, we are pursuing them, Admiral Rocossov has ordered us to advance at a run!"
