드미트리 볼코고노프장군은 기자회견에서 3주전 보수파들이 9월말이나 10월초 무장 쿠데타를 통해 권력을 장악할것이라는 정보를 입수했으나 '불가능한것'으로 판정,아무런 구체적인 대책을 마련하지 않았다고 말했다.
General Dmitry Volkogonov said at a press conference three weeks ago that he had received information that the conservatives would seize power through an armed coup in late September or early October, but decided it was 'impossible' and did not take any concrete measures.