Pretending to be a Pecheneg, he went about their camp, as if searching for a lost horse. When he attempted to swim across the Dnieper, the Pechenegs discovered his subterfuge and started shooting at him, but to no avail.
He pretended to be a Pecheneg, wandering through their camp as if searching for a lost horse. When attempting to cross the Dnieper River, the Pechenegs discovered his deception and began firing at him, with no success.