Battle of Terki (1708)

Battle of Terki
Part of Murat Kuchukov Movement
Date12–26 February 1708
Location
Result Russian victory
Territorial
changes

Rebels have been repelled from the Terki

  • Decline of insurgency
Belligerents

Murat Kuchukov's forces:

 Tsardom of Russia

Commanders and leaders
Murat Kuchukov (POW) 
Amirkhamza Turlov
Saltan–beg of Braguny 
Chopan–Shavkhal of Endirey
Soltan–Makhmud of Aksai
Fyodor Apraksin
Ayuka Khan
Strength
c.3,000–4,000

4,200:

  • 1,200
  • 3,000
Casualties and losses
Heavy

Unknown

7 copper cannons
3 cast-iron cannons

The Battle of Terki in 1708 was the successful storming of the Terki fortress by Chechen and other North Caucasian rebels, and the subsequent recapture by Russian and Kalmyk forces following a counter-offensive led by Fyodor Apraksin and Ayuka Khan. The leader of the rebel army, Murat Kuchukov, was wounded, captured, and eventually executed.