The Russians successfully crossed the Prut, while incurring heavy losses, but after a while they managed to throw back the Austro-Hungarian units from a height in front of the river and capture large trophies at the same time.

The operation was carried out in order to alleviate the condition of the Russian army against the background of the catastrophe in Galicia.

[6] The battle began with the German troops advancing on the Russian bridgehead at Zhuravno, it was well fortified and flanked by impassable marshes.

[8] The Russians heroically defended the bridgehead from the troops of the central powers, capturing prisoners and inflicting losses on the guard.

[9] The Russians defeated several corps and pushed them away from the Dniester, but after that they had to retreat due to general failures in Galicia and the withdrawal of Brusilov's 8th army.