 Complete the following phrase:  Ozerov was included in the group of officers under Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov in April, and helped organize the defense of the Kursk Bulge, inspecting the armies reinforcing the front. From June he served as general for assignments of special importance under Marshal of the Soviet Union Semyon Timoshenko, then in July was appointed chief of staff of the Volkhov Front. He was promoted to lieutet general on 25 September. For his skillful supervision of staff work during the LeningradNovgorod offensive, Ozerov was awarded the Order of Kutuzov, 1st class, on 21 February 1944. In March, after the disbandment of the Volkhov Front, Ozerov was appointed chief of staff of the 18th Army of the 1st Ukrainian Front. In this role, he participated in the destruction of German forces in Right-bank Ukraine, the ProskurovChernovitsy Offensive, and the 