Yabloko honored the memory of the defenders of democracy who died under tanks during the August 1991 coup
Press Release, 22.08.2025
On 22 August, the leaders, members and activists of the Yabloko party commemorated those killed in the August 1991 coup. The traditional party action was attended by Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Rybakov, his Deputy Chairman Vladimir Dorokhov, Federal Political Committee member Ivan Bolshakov, Adviser to Yabloko Chairman Grigory Grishin, party apparatus head Yevgenia Vlasova, Deputy Chairman of Moscow Yabloko Kirill Goncharov, as well as other members and supporters.
“They defended freedom in their country. Unfortunately, much of what they fought against is returning today. And our common task and mission is to ensure that their dream of a free, honest Russia, where people live without fear and are not afraid for their future, where there is no place for wars, finally becomes our reality,” Nikolai Rybakov spoke at the memorial “To the Defenders of Russian Democracy”.
The day before, on 21 August, a party delegation visited Vagankovo Cemetery, where Dmitry Komar, Ilya Krichevsky and Vladimir Usov, who died tragically under tanks during the August 1991 coup, are buried.
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