[1][2] The Swedish defense was led by Gabriel Oxenstierna and Carl Henriksson Horn, who is described as a brave and courageous.

[3] He had previously made himself known for being particularly brutal, with there being rumours that he had drowned his sister for her wanting to marry with a writer.

[2] In late February a letter was thrown into the city, it tells them of the peace treaty signed with Denmark.

[3] When it was clear to the Swedes that the siege was lifted, Clas Henriksson Horn made an attack, he killed many roaming Russian troops.

[1][3] Tiesenhusen was also caught off guard by 300 Swedish knights at Ubagall, where his entire force was killed and the majority of his supplies were taken by the Swedes.