Ivan the Terrible supported Temroqwa's goal to extend his power inside Circassia and to unify the lands of Circassians under his reign.

Temroqwa established a fort in Mozdok that enabled the Circassian and Russian forces to perform joint training.

Ossetian and Ingushetian lands, as well as the Turkic people, became subjects of the Kabardian raising power.

[3][4] During their retreat, as revenge for having relations with Russia, Tatar forces marched towards northwestern Circassia in 1571.

A battle took place on the banks of the Kuban where Temroqwa was killed and two of his sons, Mashoqwa and Bulat-Djery, were captured.