On August 24, 1683, the Polish king, John III Sobieski, appointed Stefan Kunicki with mission of recruiting Cossacks for a war against the Ottomans.

The campaign was partially financed by the Papacy, which helped the Cossacks buy several guns, gunpowder, and bullets.

[4][5] As they were marching, they met a large Crimean army of 10,000 to 12,000 men and 7 cannons, alongside Janissaries led by Haci II Giray.

He fought with the Tatars the whole day, and both sides sustained heavy casualties before retreating at night.

[10] Kunicki attempted to explain his defeat to the Polish king by stating the dragoons fled from the field, allowing the Cossacks to flee as well.