In 1788, Russian forces led by Prince Grigory Potemkin and General Alexander Suvorov besieged the city, held by Ottoman troops commanded by Hasan Pasha. Despite Suvorov's urging to storm the city immediately, Potemkin had the Russian forces encircle Ochakov (Özi), bombarding the city and cutting off the defenders' supply of food and ammunition.
In 1788, Russian forces led by Prince Grigory Potemkin and General Alexander Suvorov besieged the Ottoman-held city of Ochakov (Özi). Despite Suvorov's urging to attack immediately, Potemkin chose a strategy of encircling the city with bombardment, cutting off its food and ammunition supply.