Siege of Kiev (968)

50°27′0″N 30°31′25″E / 50.45000°N 30.52361°E / 50.45000; 30.52361

The siege of Kiev by the Pechenegs in 968 (sub anno 6476) is narrated in pages 65.19–67.20 of the Primary Chronicle,^[1]^[2]^[3] its an account that freely mixes historical details with folklore.

Sviatoslav ultimately repelled the Pecheneg invasion and the Siege was a failure for the Pechenegs.

^ Martin 2007, p. 20.
^ Cross & Sherbowitz-Wetzor 1953, pp. 85–86.
^ Thuis 2015, pp. 53–55.

[FOOTNOTEMartin200720-1] Martin 2007, p. 20.

[FOOTNOTECrossSherbowitz-Wetzor195385–86-2] Cross & Sherbowitz-Wetzor 1953, pp. 85–86.

[FOOTNOTEThuis201553–55-3] Thuis 2015, pp. 53–55.

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