Battle of Silistra

For the battle of 971, see Siege of Dorostolon.
Battle of Silistra
Part of Sviatoslav's invasion of Bulgaria

Rus' invasion of Bulgaria
Datespring 967/968
Location
near Silistra, Bulgaria or Romania
Result Rus' victory – battle
Bulgarian victory – siege
Belligerents
Bulgaria Kievan Rus'
Commanders and leaders
Peter I of Bulgaria Sviatoslav Igorevich
Strength
30,000 10,000–60,000
Casualties and losses
Heavy Heavy

The Battle of Silistra/Dorostolon occurred in the spring of 968 near the Bulgarian town of Silistra, but most probably on the modern territory of Romania. It was fought between the armies of Bulgaria and Kievan Rus' and resulted in a Rus' victory. Upon the news of the defeat, the Bulgarian emperor Peter I abdicated. The invasion of the Rus' prince Sviatoslav was a heavy blow for the Bulgarian Empire, which by 971 lost its eastern provinces to the Byzantine Empire.


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