The Russians , commanded Control personally by Tsar Vasili III of Russia , laid a six-week siege Besieging in January–February 1513 , but Grand Hetman Konstanty Ostrogski repelled Defending the attack .

In May 1514 , Vasili III again led his army against Smolensk .

Vasili III entered Arriving the city the next day .

To commemorate Social_event his victory Vasili III built Building the Novodevichy Convent within the Moscow Kremlin .