Tsaryovo-Zaymishche Smolenskaya Oblast Russia
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Russian forces under Grigory Voluyev, coming to relieve Smolensk, fortify the wooden fort at Tsaryovo–Zaimishche (Carowo, Cariewo, Tsarovo–Zajmiszcze) to bar the Poles' advance on Moscow.
The Siege of Tsaryovo begins on June 24.
However, the Russians are not prepared for a long siege and have little food and water inside the fort.
Voluyev sends word for Dmitriy Shuisky (Tsar Shuiski's brother) to come to their aid and lift the siege.
Support for Tsar Shuiski almost completely disappears after the news of Klushino spreads.
Żółkiewski soon persuades the Russian forces at Tsaryovo, which are much stronger than the ones at Kłuszyn, to capitulate and to swear an oath of loyalty to Władysław.
Then he incorporates them into his forces and moves towards Moscow.