 In October and November 1480 Daniel Kholmsky took part in the famous Great Standing on the Ugra River where he was the one of the commanders of the Russian forces and organized the fortifications.With his efforts, Kholmsky substantially contributed to the final overthrowing of the Tatar rule over Russia.In 1487, Kholmsky once again led a Muscovite army against Kazan and captured the besieged city on July 9.