Russian Army
Commanded by Prince Aleksandr Sergeyevich Menshikov with a total of 25,000 men and 78 guns.
- Cavalry - Lt. Gen. Ryzhov with 3,000 sabres and 16 guns.
- Kiev Regiment
- Ingermanland Regiment
- (No.)1 Ural Cossacks
- North Column - Col. Skiuderi with 4,000 men and 12 guns.
- Odessa Regiment
- (No.)53 Don Cossacks
- (No.)4 Rifle Battalion (1 company)
- Left Center Column - Maj. Gen. Semiakin with 5,000 men and 10 guns.
- Azov Regiment
- Dnieper Regiment
- (No.)4 Rifle Battalion (1 company)
- Right Center Column - Maj. Gen. Levutski with 3,000 men and 8 guns.
- Ukraine Regiment
- South Column - Maj. Gen. Gribbe with 3,000 men and 10 guns
- Dnieper Regiment
- Composite Uhlan Regiment
- Ingermanland Regiment
- (No.)60 Don Cossacks
- Forward Reserves - Maj. Gen. Zhaboritski with 5,000 men and 10 guns.
- Vladimir Regiment
- Susdal Regiment
- (No.)6 Rifle Battalion
- Ingermanland Regiment (two squadrons)
- (No.)60 Don Cossacks (two sotnias)
- Reserves - total of 2,000 men and 12 guns.
- Ukraine Regiment (1 squadron)
- (No.)4 Rifle Battalion (1 company)
- Composite Uhlan Regiment
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