Murat Kuchukov Movement

Murat Kuchukov Movement
	Part of Chechen–Russian conflict
Date	1708
Location	Chechnya and Russia
Result	Russian–Kalmyk victory Capture and execution of Murat Kuchukov;
Belligerents
Chechens Chechen-Aul; Aukh; (Mainly plain Chechens); Principality of Bragun ; Nogais ; Aksai ; Kumyks ; Kizlyar ; Cossacks	Russian Empire Kalmyk Khanate
Commanders and leaders
Murat Kuchukov (POW) ; Amirkhamza Turlov ; Saltan-beg Bragunsky †	Fyodor Apraksin Ayuka Khan
Strength
Murat's forces: ; 1,500–1,600+	1,850 8,000 ; Total: ; 9,850 Unknown amount pre-Russian reinforcements
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Unknown

The Murat Kuchukov Movement, also known as the 1708 Insurgency in Chechnya or the 1708 Insurgency in the North Caucasus, was caused by the oppressive policies of the Russian Empire towards the North Caucasian peoples as well as the teachings and propaganda of the Islamic preacher and military commander Murat Kuchukov, a Bashkir prince who had previously participated in the Bashkir rebellion of 1704–1711.

Although successful at first, Russian and Kalmyk reinforcements at Terki resulted in the defeat of the rebels and the decline of the insurgency. Murat Kuchukov, who started the insurgency, aimed to break through Russian fortress of Terki, travel North and join the Bashkir rebels, but was wounded, captured and eventually executed following his defeat at Terki.

The insurgency was the first major confrontation between the Chechens and the Russian Empire.

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