In November and December , the 3rd and 4th Ukrainian Fronts conducted Action multiple unsuccessful attacks against the bridgehead , a salient centered Placing around the supply Supply base and rail junction of Apostolovo , and German troops in the Krivoi Rog area .

The Soviet troops broke Bodily_harm through the 6th Army 's lines , capturing Conquering Apostolovo on 5 February , splitting Destroying the army in half .

The IV Army Corps launched Military_operation an unsuccessful counterattack Attack against Apostolovo around this time , resulting in a temporary Soviet pause in order to prepare GetReady for the advance against Krivoi Rog , in the northwest portion of the salient .