| Battle of Mikhaylovka (SRCW) | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Russian White Movement |
 Russian Socialist Republic
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| Commanders | |||||||||
| Vladimir Zelin †
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Nikita Miroslav
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| Strength | |||||||||
| 40,000 troops, 20 Mi-24 Hinds
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55,000 troops, 50 Su-34 fighter bombers
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 5,400 troops, 13 Mi-24s
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3,560 troops
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The Battle of Mikhaylovka was one first battles of the Second Russian Civil War, taking place in Mikhaylovka, Russia, in June 2020. It lasted about a day. The engagement was between the Red Russians and the White Russians, who were aided by Ukrainian allies. Under General Nikita Miroslav, a veteran of the 2008 South Ossetia War, the Communist forces assaulted the town, meeting fierce resistance from the defenders. Though outnumbered, Miroslav used 50 Su-34 fighter bombers, killing the White commander, General Vladimir Zelin. The Whites retreated not too long afterwards, regrouping at Frolovo.