Attempted Coup d'État by the GKChP (August 1991)
An armed mutiny by the conservative wing of the Soviet leadership, the KGB, and the army in Moscow, aimed at derailing democratization, halting the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and forcibly keeping the republics, including Ukraine, within the centralized empire. The failure of the putsch demoralized the Communist Party, stripped the union center of legitimacy, and opened the way to the immediate proclamation of Ukraine's independence[1][2].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
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| G0010 | USSR |
Armed seizure of power by the State Committee on the State of Emergency (GKChP) to derail the signing of the treaty on the Union of Sovereign States and preserve centralized control over the republics[3]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0101 | Censorship |
Immediately after the start of the putsch, GKChP representatives announced the introduction of a state of emergency and the forced shutdown of most independent mass media[3]. |
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| T0020 | Staging a Coup |
Armed seizure of power by the State Committee on the State of Emergency (GKChP) to derail the signing of the treaty on the Union of Sovereign States and preserve centralized control over the republics[3]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0008 | Government |
Armed seizure of power by the State Committee on the State of Emergency (GKChP) to derail the signing of the treaty on the Union of Sovereign States and preserve centralized control over the republics[3]. |
| S0017 | Secret Police and Security Services |
Immediately after the start of the putsch, GKChP representatives announced the introduction of a state of emergency and the forced shutdown of most independent mass media[3]. |
References
- Михаил Зыгарь. (2023). Война и наказание: Как Россия уничтожала Украину.
- Вікіпедія. (2026). Історія України — Вікіпедія.