The Soviets seem to have 2 possibilities here. They can die in their foxholes, or they die trying to kill some Germans. Neither way has a good path to victory.

The Soviets deployed to cover the Northwest corner of board 8. The HMG was in the center to move to the first threatened area, the reduced HMG was to move in support of the Brd 8 NW corner to make 7 DF points with the INF already there. The Germans arrayed their infantry for a push at the NW corner of Brd 8. German artillery and HMGs deployed in the town to provide fire support.

The battle opens with a conventional artillery barrage against the NW corner of board 8, and the Germans surge forward. The reduced HMG (which was to move in support of that critical corner is quick demoralized. Other supporting infantry is quickly disrupted.

It is quite apparent at this point (only turn 2) that the Soviets have no hope of keeping the Germans from marching sufficient units off board 8. The only other chance to make a hasty assault on the town, and kill 3 German steps. A forlorn hope if ever there was.

The Soviet infantry does manage to make it 3 hexes from the German 105s, but in the end, the result is like scene in Doctor Zhivago. You know the one where those 4 or 5 soldiers try to cross the field? 3 more dead steps and a demoralized INF.

The final analysis being, the Soviets cannot defend in front of the German advance. Raiding the German support units is wishful thinking. (Deploying for such a raid would just tip the Germans off.) German firepower and poor Soviet moral predestine the outcome.