Editing Operation Spring Awakening (section)

=== Overarching Soviet military structure ===
The Soviet forces, contrary to the Germans, did not have such odd structural complications as the Soviet armies could make independent decisions while the [[Stavka]] could intervene when asked or if necessary;<ref name=":17">{{Cite book|last=Maier|first=Georg|title=Drama Between Budapest and Vienna|publisher=J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing, Inc.|year=2004|isbn=0-921991-78-9|location=Canada|pages=5}}</ref> a much more straightforward military structure with clear boundaries. This is an example of a de-centralized command. It was not uncommon for the Soviets to actually search out and exploit the boundaries between the OKW and OKH as they knew these areas would suffer from poorer military command;<ref name=":17" /> the advance to Budapest is an example.<ref name=":16" />