The Finns, led by General Harald Öhquist, decided to launch a counter-attack and encircle three Soviet divisions into a motti near Vyborg on 23 December.
Os finlandeses, liderados polo xeneral Harald Öhquist, decidiron lanzar un contraataque e rodear a tres divisións soviéticas nun motti preto de Viipuri o 23 de decembro.