the second azov campaign was held in july 1696. the requisite preparations were completed to implement the second storming on 16 july 1696. 1,500 of the don and zaporozhian cossacks invaded on 17 july. they managed to take two bastions. the garrison of the fortress surrendered on 19 july during a long period of shelling. in 1700, by concluding the treaty of constantinople the ottoman empire reaffirmed recognition of russia's possession of the azov fortress.