When the Kutrigurs invaded the lands of the Byzantium Empire, Emperor Justinian I (527–565) through diplomatic persuasion and bribery dragged the Kutrigurs and Utigurs into mutual warfare. Utigurs led by Sandilch attacked the Kutrigurs who suffered great losses.
When the Kutrigurs invaded the lands of the Byzantine Empire, Emperor Justinian I (527–565) used diplomacy and bribery to instigate a conflict between the Kutrigurs and Utigurs. The Utigurs, led by Sandilch, attacked the Kutrigurs, resulting in significant losses for them.