For the first time, the events of Bloody October in 1993 in Moscow are presented not from the standpoint of two factions struggling for power and broadcasting and publishing a mass of falsifications, but objectively. The author, a well-known Russian writer, historian, and publicist—an immediate participant in the tragic events—already while writing the book, based on fresh impressions, brings us prophetic thoughts about the future of Russia, many of which still sound relevant today.