He initially avoided being caught up in the coup, and instead took refuge in the Russian White House (the seat of the provincial Parliament) while tanks took control of the Kremlin. Then at a crucial moment, a group of tanks arrived at the building and Yeltsin came out, climbed onto a tank, and made a speech that declared the coup was illegal and the people of Moscow must come out to oppose it. The news spread around the city and 50,000 protestors turned up at the White House in support of Yeltsin. The coup plotters backed away from attacking the building, realising it would result in carnage. As a result, they gave up and Gorbachev was released.
Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin was the Russian leader who was known for opposing a coup in the Soviet Union from a tank.
blocked the August Coup
He stood on the tank coming at the kremlin in protest so was more or less a demonstrator
He openly supported Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin was the Russian leader who was known for opposing a coup in the Soviet Union from a tank.
He organized opposition to the coup - Apex
Boris Yeltsin outlawed the Communist Party in Russia. This action took place in August 1991, following a failed coup attempt by hardline communists. Mikhail Gorbachev, who was in power before Yeltsin, initiated reforms and attempted to democratize the Soviet system but did not outlaw the party during his tenure.
He advised people in Moscow to oppose the coup.
A Russian leader who opposed a coup
Boris Yeltsin was the Russian leader who was known for opposing a coup in the Soviet Union from a tank.
Boris Yeltsin was the Russian leader who was known for opposing a coup in the Soviet Union from a tank.
He told the Russian people that the coup was bad, advised all the people of Moscow against the coup, and openly supported Gorbachev.
Boris Yeltsin responded to the August 1991 communist coup attempt by rallying public support against the hardline coup leaders. He famously climbed atop a tank outside the Russian White House, urging citizens to defend democracy and resist the coup. His decisive leadership and call for resistance were instrumental in mobilizing opposition, ultimately leading to the coup's failure and solidifying his position as a key figure in the transition away from communist rule in Russia.
blocked the August Coup
He stood on the tank coming at the kremlin in protest so was more or less a demonstrator