Siege of Kiev (1036)

Siege of Kiev

Defeat of Pechenegs near Kiev in 1036 (15th century depiction)
Date1036
Location
Kiev, Kievan Rus'
(present-day Kyiv, Ukraine)
Result Rus' victory
Territorial
changes
Pechenegs cease raids on Kievan Rus'
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.