The Death trap of occupied Kiev

28th September 1941: The Jews are blamed for Soviet sabotage operations.

“Fire in the centre of the town. Very valuable buildings destroyed. So far, firefighting has been practically without any effect.”

The encirclement of Kiev led to huge losses for the Red Army as hundreds of thousands of men fell prisoner - over 700,00, most of whom would die in captivity. More might have escaped had Stalin not refused his generals' reque…