On this day, 29 years ago, October 17, 1996 (September 6, 1996 in the lunar calendar), President Yeltsin signed an order that Lebed was dismissed. Yeltsin dismissed Lebed from his post On October 17, 1996, President Yeltsin signed an order removing Lebed from his posts as Secretary of the Russian Security Council and Assistant to the President for National Security. In a speech on Russian television, President Yeltsin condemned Lebed for committing "a series of intolerable mistakes" and "taking a series of actions without consultation with the president." President Yeltsin said he could not tolerate this situation and had to remove Lebed from his posts as Secretary of the Russian Security Council and Assistant to the President for National Security. After his speech, President Yeltsin signed an order to remove Lebed from his post. According to Itar-Tass news agency, Russian Interior Minister Kulikov said at a press conference on June 16 that Lebed attempted to seize power through "unconstitutional means." He said Lebed was trying to form a special force called the "Russian Corps", which is said to be tasked with dealing with terrorists, radical groups and other political and military forces that threaten national security. Russian President Yeltsin signed an order on June 18 appointing Alexander Lebed as Secretary of the Security Council and Assistant to the President for National Security. Lebed won 14.7% of the votes in the first round of voting in the Russian presidential election held on June 16, ranking third in the vote rate. The attitude of him and those of his supporters is considered critical to the second round of voting. After the preliminary results of the first round of voting were announced, President Yeltsin met with Lebed twice. Lebed said he would implement the goals he put forward during the presidential campaign: ending the war in Chechnya, rectifying order, carrying out military reform and combating corruption and crimes. President Yeltsin has given the Secretary of the National Security Council greater powers, that is, the President will consult with the Security Secretary before making major decisions, mainly including the appointment of important personnel, the adjustment of the functions and structures of state departments and agencies, and the allocation of funds to various departments. Lebed pointed out that his main task is to prevent domestic social and political conflicts from intensifying and turning into armed conflicts, and at the same time, to establish a supervision mechanism for military forces. After Lebed was dismissed, he spoke to Echo of Moscow radio, saying that because of his dismissal,"the situation in Chechnya will become very bad." Chechen separatist leaders expressed "confusion" about Lebed's dismissal, believing that Lebed's dismissal "will have tragic consequences for Russia." The "foreign minister" of the Chechen opposition called Lebed a "victim" of Russia's "war faction" and "expressed concern" that the so-called representatives of the "war faction" would win the battle with Lebed. The Chechen opposition also said that if Russia's "war factions" win, they will take new combat actions. They said they were "closely monitoring the development of the situation in Moscow," threatening that if the situation in Chechnya becomes complicated again,"all responsibilities will be borne by Russia." It was reported that in the early morning of the 19th, 30 Chechen militants demanded "in an ultimatum" that the Russian troops guarding the "northern" airport on the outskirts of Grozny withdraw or open fire. There is also news that after Lebed was dismissed, the atmosphere in Grozny became "tense" and the number of armed personnel increased significantly. In Moscow, organizations such as the Committee of Mothers of Russian Soldiers, the NGO Anti-War Movement and the "Democratic Russia" Movement issued written statements on the 20th, calling for the removal of Interior Minister Kulikov. The statement said,"If the president and government intend to continue the peace process in Chechnya, Kulikov must be dismissed." Retired general Lebed began politics in 1995. After he announced the news, Lebed said that he would continue to engage in political activities and intended to participate in the next presidential election.