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Donduck Ombo’s raid on Cuban Tartars devastates region
A courier reports Donduck Ombo and allied Cossacks and Calmucks launched a coordinated assault from December 7 to 14. They overran Tartars on the Cuban side, destroyed villages, captured towns such as Kapyl, and took vast booty including thousands of horses and cattle. Tens of thousands of Tartars were killed or drowned during the onslaught. Donduck Ombo intends further raids when the Cuban River freezes, while calmucks share spoils. Venice letters note Ottoman concerns over Republic movements and possible Turkish misgivings amid growing tensions.
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Esterday
Donduck Ombo
Calmucks
Porte
Russia
Don Cossacks
Starshius Krafnofchokow
Jefremow
Eriskuli
Donduck
Clancheczow
Sea of Asaph
Kapy
Sultan’ Bachtigery
Express
Venice
Senate
Republick
Ottoman Porte
Constantinople