Pylyp Orlyk's Campaign in Right-Bank Ukraine (1711)

A military-diplomatic attempt to restore Ukraine's independence by émigré forces with the support of allies. The campaign failed due to the advance of Muscovite troops and a stab in the back: «Зрада татар... татарські загони розійшлися по Україні, беручи ясир і руйнуючи поселення»[1].

ID: C0027
Start:  January 1711
End:  May 1711
Version: 1.0
Created: 24 April 2026
Last Modified: 24 April 2026

Actors

ID Name Description
G0008 Tsardom of Muscovy

Use of Orlyk's Tatar allies to break up the anti-Moscow coalition from within. On the Right Bank, the Tatars betrayed the Cossacks and turned to seizing the civilian population: "The betrayal of the Tatars... they dispersed across Ukraine, taking yasyr and destroying settlements"[1].

Techniques Used

ID Name Use
T0039 Collusion with a Third Party

Use of Orlyk's Tatar allies to break up the anti-Moscow coalition from within. On the Right Bank, the Tatars betrayed the Cossacks and turned to seizing the civilian population: "The betrayal of the Tatars... they dispersed across Ukraine, taking yasyr and destroying settlements"[1].

T0077 Punitive Expeditions

Advance of regular Muscovite troops under the command of Golitsyn to suppress the liberation movement: "the Muscovite army was advancing... Orlyk was forced to retreat"[1].

Instruments

ID Name Description
S0009 Diplomacy

Use of Orlyk's Tatar allies to break up the anti-Moscow coalition from within. On the Right Bank, the Tatars betrayed the Cossacks and turned to seizing the civilian population: "The betrayal of the Tatars... they dispersed across Ukraine, taking yasyr and destroying settlements"[1].

S0010 Regular Army

Advance of regular Muscovite troops under the command of Golitsyn to suppress the liberation movement: "the Muscovite army was advancing... Orlyk was forced to retreat"[1].

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