Battle of the Malka

Battle of the Malka
	Part of Campaign to Kabardia of the Sheikh Mansur Movement
Date	30 October 1785
Location	Malka River, Kabardia ; (Near the Grigoriopolis redoubt)
Result	Inconclusive
Belligerents
Sheikh Mansur Movement Chechens; Kabardians; Kumyks; Lezgins; Avars;	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sheikh Mansur	Larion Nagel
Units involved
Unknown	Second Moscow Regiment ; Kabardian Regiment 1 Grenadier Battalion; Selenga Regiment 1 Grenadier Battalion; Astrakhan Dragoon Regiment 2 Squadrons; Mozdok Cossack Regiment ; Cossacks
Strength
6,000	4,000

The Battle of the Malka River, also known as the Battle of Grigoriopolis took place on 30 October 1785, between the Russian Empire and the forces of Sheikh Mansur. The 5 hour–long battle ended in no deciding victory for either side.