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The Soviet Union, while enduring tremendous losses, was receiving unprecedented aid from the United States and Great Britain. It nearly lost everything in the early stages of the Barbarossa campaign, with severe declines in agricultural and industrial output leading to an unstable military state.
Despite these hardships, by the following year, both the German and Soviet forces found themselves in dire straits. The Germans suffered from attrition and mechanical failures, leading to a slow but steady decline in their offensive capabilities. With their formative strategies tested, the dynamics of leadership further complicated matters.