The Russians entered the borders of the Republic. The Last Moments of Independence

Zdjęcie: Wojciech Kossak - Bitwa pod Zieleńcami Źródło: Wikimedia Commons


Catherine II did not even declare war on Poland, already treating our lands as her "internal problem". On 18 May 1792, Russian troops crossed the Polish border. A war began in defence of the Constitution of 3 May.