His second son, Oleg, was placed over the powerful nation of Drevliens.

A third son, Vlademer, the child of dishonor, not born in wedlock, was intrusted with the command at Novgorod.

Having thus arranged these affairs, Sviatoslaf, with a well-appointed army, eagerly set out for his conquered province of Bulgaria.

But in the meantime the Bulgarians had organized a strong force to resist the invader.

The Russians conquered in a bloody battle, and, by storm, retook Peregeslavetz, the beautiful capital of Bulgaria, where Sviatoslaf established his throne.
The Greeks at Constantinople were alarmed by this near approach of the ever-encroaching and warlike Russians, and trembled lest they should next fall a prey to the rapacity of Sviatoslaf.