Battle of Myadel

Battle of Myadel
Part of Russo-Polish War (1654–67)
DateFebruary 8, 1659
Location54°52′N 26°56′E / 54.867°N 26.933°E / 54.867; 26.933
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Russian Tsardom
Commanders and leaders
Mikołaj Judycki
Władysław Wołłowicz
Ivan Khovansky
Strength
6,000 2,000
Casualties and losses
200 POW, artillery, supply wagons

Battle of Myadel was a battle of the Russo-Polish War (1654–67) which took place on February 8, 1659 near the Belarusian town of Myadzel. The Russian army of Novgorod led by Ivan Khovansky defeated the Polish–Lithuanians led by Mikołaj Judycki and Władysław Wołłowicz. As a result, the Polish-Lithuanian army retreated to the safety of the walls of Lyakhovichi.