siege of the Russian White House
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The siege of the Russian White House was a violent military standoff in Moscow in October 1993, when government forces surrounded and shelled the Russian parliament building during a power struggle between President Boris Yeltsin and his opponents.
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| siege of the Russian White House canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: siege of the Russian White House Context triple: [1993 Russian constitutional crisis, hasPart, siege of the Russian White House]
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A.
Storming of the Winter Palace
The Storming of the Winter Palace was the key Bolshevik assault in Petrograd on October 25–26, 1917 (Julian calendar), which toppled the Provisional Government and marked the decisive seizure of power in the Russian October Revolution.
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B.
Burning of Moscow
The Burning of Moscow was a pivotal 1812 event during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, when much of the city was destroyed by fire shortly after French forces occupied it.
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Denikin offensive on Moscow
The Denikin offensive on Moscow was a major 1919 White Army campaign led by General Anton Denikin that advanced toward Moscow before being decisively repelled by the Bolsheviks.
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D.
Polish–Lithuanian occupation of the Moscow Kremlin
The Polish–Lithuanian occupation of the Moscow Kremlin was a period during the Time of Troubles (1610–1612) when Polish–Lithuanian forces controlled Russia’s central fortress and seat of power, provoking widespread resistance and shaping later Russian national identity.
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E.
Siege of Moscow
The Siege of Moscow was a major military confrontation during Russia’s Time of Troubles in which foreign and domestic forces attempted to seize control of the capital amid dynastic crisis and civil war.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: siege of the Russian White House Target entity description: The siege of the Russian White House was a violent military standoff in Moscow in October 1993, when government forces surrounded and shelled the Russian parliament building during a power struggle between President Boris Yeltsin and his opponents.
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A.
Storming of the Winter Palace
The Storming of the Winter Palace was the key Bolshevik assault in Petrograd on October 25–26, 1917 (Julian calendar), which toppled the Provisional Government and marked the decisive seizure of power in the Russian October Revolution.
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B.
Burning of Moscow
The Burning of Moscow was a pivotal 1812 event during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, when much of the city was destroyed by fire shortly after French forces occupied it.
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C.
Denikin offensive on Moscow
The Denikin offensive on Moscow was a major 1919 White Army campaign led by General Anton Denikin that advanced toward Moscow before being decisively repelled by the Bolsheviks.
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D.
Polish–Lithuanian occupation of the Moscow Kremlin
The Polish–Lithuanian occupation of the Moscow Kremlin was a period during the Time of Troubles (1610–1612) when Polish–Lithuanian forces controlled Russia’s central fortress and seat of power, provoking widespread resistance and shaping later Russian national identity.
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E.
Siege of Moscow
The Siege of Moscow was a major military confrontation during Russia’s Time of Troubles in which foreign and domestic forces attempted to seize control of the capital amid dynastic crisis and civil war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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constitutional crisis ⓘ political crisis ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1993 Russian White House siege
NERFINISHED
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1993 Russian constitutional crisis ⓘ |
| combatant |
Interior Ministry troops
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Russian Army units ⓘ armed supporters of the parliament ⓘ forces loyal to President Boris Yeltsin ⓘ special forces units ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Alexander Rutskoy
NERFINISHED
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Boris Yeltsin NERFINISHED ⓘ Pavel Grachev NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruslan Khasbulatov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Boris Yeltsin vs. opponents in the Russian parliament ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 55.757°N 37.583°E ⓘ |
| country |
Russia
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surface form:
Russian Federation
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| endTime | 1993-10-04 ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1993 Russian constitutional referendum ⓘ |
| hasCause |
1993 Russian constitutional crisis
NERFINISHED
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conflict over the 1978 Russian constitution ⓘ dissolution of the Congress of People’s Deputies and Supreme Soviet by Boris Yeltsin ⓘ power struggle between President Boris Yeltsin and the Russian parliament ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
deepened political polarization in Russia
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set precedent for use of military force in internal political conflicts in post-Soviet Russia ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Moscow Oblast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Moscow
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Russian White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive live television coverage in Russia ⓘ |
| numberOfCasualties |
hundreds wounded
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over 100 killed ⓘ |
| opponent |
Ruslan Khasbulatov
NERFINISHED
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Russian hardline parliamentarians ⓘ Vice President Alexander Rutskoy NERFINISHED ⓘ supporters of the Supreme Soviet of Russia ⓘ |
| partOf | 1993 Russian constitutional crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
adoption of a new Russian constitution
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consolidation of power by President Boris Yeltsin ⓘ defeat of the armed opposition in the Russian parliament ⓘ strengthening of presidential powers in Russia ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
shelling of the Russian White House by tanks
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storming of the Russian White House by government forces ⓘ |
| startTime | 1993-10-03 ⓘ |
| usedMilitaryEquipment |
armored personnel carriers
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artillery ⓘ small arms ⓘ sniper rifles ⓘ tanks ⓘ |
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Subject: siege of the Russian White House Description of subject: The siege of the Russian White House was a violent military standoff in Moscow in October 1993, when government forces surrounded and shelled the Russian parliament building during a power struggle between President Boris Yeltsin and his opponents.
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