 The attackers burned the outer parts of the city and wanted to proceed further, but received the news on Oleg and Boris coming to Chernigov's rescue.Oleg tried to convince his cousin Boris not to seek direct confrontation with the four princes, but Boris decided to take them on.Boris died in a fierce battle "at a place near a village on the meadow of Nezhata" on 3 October, according to the "Russian Primary Chronicle".