: Prince Dmitry Donskoy left Moscow for Kostroma to gather a larger army, leaving the city’s defense to the townspeople and a young Lithuanian prince named Ostei.
: Once the gates opened, the Mongol forces rushed in, slaughtered thousands of residents, and burned Moscow to the ground. Historical Significance GHpVhS siBaenB xZJtXZn - hoDPPPf 1382 XkDnLl - sOhgKp
: For three days (August 23–26), the Muscovites successfully repelled the Mongol assaults, notably using early firearms (artillery) for the first time in Russian history. : Prince Dmitry Donskoy left Moscow for Kostroma
: On August 26, 1382, Tokhtamysh used deception to enter the city. He promised the defenders that if they opened the gates to greet him with gifts, he would leave the city unharmed. the Mongol forces rushed in