took part in the Battle of Kalka on the side of Mongols ("Tatars") Novgorod Chronice, years 1219-1232 *Note. When speaking about Brodniks, the Chronicle mentions voivod Ploskynya who deceived knyaz Mstislav Romanovich and delivered hiom to "Tatars". Some researchers conclude that Ploskynya was Brodnik's commander. The source says literally "And there