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As the autumn season approached, the German forces faced not only logistical challenges but also the harsh realities of the Russian climate, including mud that bogged down mechanized units and an impending winter that offered little respite. The situation reached a climax as Aufmarschgruppe, or Army Group Center, prepared for a renewed offensive in an operation named "Typhoon," designed to execute swift Blitzkrieg operations toward Moscow.