 Shortly after the German attack on the Soviet Union, Salogor and other PCM leaders withdrew to Soviet Russia, but still sought to exercise command over partisan units organizing in Bessarabia.During this interval, Salogor was able to outmaneuver Piotr Borodin, taking up Borodin's position as First Secretary.He finally returned to Soviet Moldavia in March 1944, and joined the provisional government formed in Soroca.