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Lenin Survived the Assassination Attempt, but Struggled with Its Consequences for the Rest of His Life. The Shooter Was Executed Shortly Afterwards.

Summary by Denník N
On August 30, 1918, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin allegedly spoke at the former Michelson factory in Moscow about the need to fight the Czechoslovak legionnaires. As he was leaving the factory after the speech and heading to his car, he was hit by at least two shots. One of the bullets flew through his neck and just missed the main carotid arteries. Both projectiles remained in his body – doctors were afraid to remove them, and one was removed only […]
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On August 30, 1918, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin allegedly spoke at the former Michelson factory in Moscow about the need to fight the Czechoslovak legionnaires. As he was leaving the factory after the speech and heading to his car, he was hit by at least two shots. One of the bullets flew through his neck and just missed the main carotid arteries. Both projectiles remained in his body – doctors were afraid to remove them, and one was removed only […]

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Denník N broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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