On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces capture Korosten and Ovruch, farther north, to the west of Kiev. The German 7th Panzer Division attack toward Zhitomir continues. West of Gomel, Soviet forces capture Rechitsa and cut the rail line in that direction.

Over Germany... RAF Bomber Command begins its "Battle of Berlin" campaign. This is the third well publicized series of bombing raids launched by the forces of Air Marshal Harris.