Siege of Kiev (1036)
| Siege of Kiev | |||||||||
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Defeat of Pechenegs near Kiev in 1036 (15th century depiction) | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Kievan Rus' | Pecheneg Khanate | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Yaroslav the Wise | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown; more than Rus' | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Entire army annihilated | ||||||||
The Siege of Kiev was conducted by Pecheneg Khanate against the capital of the Kievan Rus' defended by Prince Yaroslav the Wise, which took place in 1036. It ended in a crushing defeat for Pechenegs, which led to their annihilation.