Siege of Kinburn (1771)

Siege of Kinburn (1771)
Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)
Date August 1771 Location Kılburun, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Ukraine) 46°32′46.49″N 31°32′45.84″E / 46.5462472°N 31.5460667°E / 46.5462472; 31.5460667 Result Ottoman victory[1]
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Abdullah Pasha	Vasily Dolgorukov
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
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The siege of Kinburn^[a] was a military siege undertaken by Russia in August 1771 against the city of Kılburun, which was under Ottoman rule. The siege was part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), and resulted in an Ottoman victory.^[1]

After having occupied much of the Crimean Khanate, the Russians matched onto the Ottoman fortresses of Özi and Kılburun (Kinburn). Following the failed siege of Özi, the Russians then turned their eyes to the fortress of Kinburn, which was very close to Özi. A force under the command of Vasily Dolgorukov laid siege to the fortress in August 1771. The defender of Kinburn, Abdullah Pasha, successfully repelled the invading Russian forces by 31 August 1771.^[1][2]

Grand Vizier Silahdar Cihangirli Mehmed Pasha, who was in Varna at the time, awarded 10,000 ducats to Hazinedar Şahin Ali Pasha for his role in defending Özi, and gave 350 bags of aspers for the reinforcement of the fortress. He also awarded Abdullah Pasha with 3,000 ducats for standing his ground at Kılburun.^[1]