 The division transferred to the Steppe Front (redesignated the 2nd Ukrainian Front on 20 October) on 18 July.In the offensive phase of the battle in July and August, the division covered the troops of the 7th Guards Army's 24th and 25th Guards Rifle Corps during their advance towards Belgorod, the Belgorod-Kharkov Offensive.It was credited with downing fifteen German aircraft near Belgorod, and in ground combat destroyed a Tiger and four medium tanks.