Izvestia Special Issue

ALEXANDER KERENSKY SHOT DEAD IN MOSCOW

Alexander Kerensky was on his way towards the Senate in Moscow at midday when the path of his motorcade was blocked by protesters. Out of the crowd, a man stepped forward with a Nagant M1895, before police escorts on horseback could intervene, he was able to charge Kerensky’s vehicle and fire 6 shots into the president. Declared dead on arrival to the hospital, shockwaves have reverberated throughout the Republic. The Senate has already gone into an emergency session. Although some are unconcerned that without Kerensky’s ability to balance multiple competing factions, there are possible challenges to the constitutional order.

KORNILOV MAKES HIS MOVE

At the dawn of the next day, General Kornilov mobilized his corps to march on Moscow. Allying himself with Savinkov’s paramilitaries and a clique of militarist officers, the popular General has successfully established an Emergency Committee for National security backed by many dissident factions in nationalist politics. Savinkov and Kornilov both appeared in Red Square and announced that the state of political instability would be a temporary one, the assassins and their conspirators who murdered the Republic’s President would be found and brought to justice.

The massive Russian military and affiliated security forces have recognized the legitimacy of Kornilov's new administration.