The action of 9 January 1921 was a short naval battle fought during the Russian Civil War by the French Navy and the Soviet Russia.

The French Navy suffered a mutiny in 1919 but operations were carried until the end of the conflict.

The action involved the French Arabe-class destroyers Sakalave and Sénégalais, and also the Arras-class aviso Toul, intercepting on sea the Soviet Elpidifor-class gunboat KL No.

415), which had completed mine-laying operation at Ak-Mechet and was carrying two motor torpedo boats built by Thornycroft.

After a short gunfire battle, the Soviet ship was hit, grounded and lost with twelve killed and many wounded close Anapa.