1993 Russian Constitutional Crisis

The 1993 Russian constitutional crisis was a power struggle between President Boris Yeltsin and the Russian parliament. Yeltsin aimed to strengthen the executive branch, but the parliament resisted these changes. In September, conflicts led to the parliament's dismissal of Yeltsin's reforms and a standoff. By October, violence erupted, and Yeltsin ordered the military to shell the parliament building, ultimately dissolving the legislature. The crisis ended with a new constitution that increased presidential powers, establishing a stronger, more centralized leadership structure in Russia.