Shatilov transferred to become chief of staff of the 27th Separate Light Tank Brigade at Riga, commanded by Colonel Ivan Chernyakhovsky, in April 1940 and then held the same position with the 196th Rifle Division of the Odessa Military District from March 1941.

[2] Shatilov reached Soviet lines with a group of eight others on 3 October in the area of Shishaki north of Khorol, still armed and in possession of his documents.

[1] Appointed chief of staff of the 200th Rifle Division, forming and training in the South Ural Military District at Buzuluk, in January 1942, Shatilov was sent with the unit to the Northwestern Front in March and April.

The division defended positions northeast of Staraya Russa as part of the 27th Army until late 1942 and in February 1943 fought in the second Demyansk Offensive, breaking through to the Porusye River and capturing Goroshkovo.

After commanding the 207th Rifle Division from April 1948, Shatilov completed the Higher Academic Course at the Voroshilov Military Academy between 15 June 1948 and 3 May 1949.

Placed at the disposal of the Main Personnel Directorate in December of that year, he was appointed first deputy commander of the Volga Military District in February 1956.

Shatilov ended his career as first deputy commander of the Far Eastern Military District in December 1957, being promoted to colonel general in 1963 before his retirement in March 1964.