Batu's raid of 1240 in Ruthenia

Batu's raid of Ruthenia
Part of the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'

Siege of Kiev in 1240
DateSpring of 1239 – Autumn of 1240
Location
Modern Ukraine
Result Mongol victory
Belligerents
Mongol Empire Principality of Chernigov
Principality of Pereyaslav
Principality of Galicia-Volhynia
Commanders and leaders
Batu Khan Michael of Kiev
Mstislav III Glebovich
Daniel of Galicia
Strength
Several tumen of nomad cavalry Several thousand, but scattered in garrisons
Casualties and losses
Light Heavy

In 1240, Batu Khan led a raid into Ruthenia as part of the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'. It took place three years after Batu's 1237 conquests of Volga Bulgaria and the Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal.

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