# Fall of Kiev (1240)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1240-fall-of-kiev
Categories: battle

After a siege, Batu's army stormed Kiev on 6 December 1240. Much of the city was destroyed, including the Church of the Tithes, and the population fell sharply. The Mongols then advanced into Poland and Hungary. The fall of Kiev ended the era of Kievan Rus'.

## Why it matters
The fall of Kiev ended the era of Kievan Rus'.

Ruler at the time: [Yaroslav II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/yaroslav-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Siege of Kiev (1240)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Kiev_(1240))
- [Wikipedia — Mongol invasion of Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasion_of_Europe)
- [Wikipedia — Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasion_of_Kievan_Rus')
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Fall of Kiev](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Fall+of+Kiev)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)