V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:PSS/v50; en:CW/CW35;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

SERPUKHOV

To Commander-in-Chief Vatsetis

The Defence Council requests information:

1) Is it true that in the fighting in the Balashov area about two weeks ago our units surrendered 25-30 guns to the enemy in the course of two or three days, and, if this is true, what have you done to bring the guilty to account and to prevent similar occurrences?

2) Is it true that two weeks ago you issued an order for the capture of Orenburg, and, if this is true, why is the order not being carried out?

3) What has been done to strengthen the position of our units in the Perm area, which are urgently requesting help from the Centre?

The Defence Council expects your reply to these questions.

Chairman of the Defence Council

V. Ulyanov (Lenin)