Boris Yeltsin, who didn't trust the army, further damaged it by elevating the interior ministry--with its hundreds of thousands of soldiers--as a separate, independent foundation of military power.
Yeltsin acted to undermine the army by giving more power to the interior ministry separate from the established military command chain.
The army and Yeltsin worked together to dismantle the interior ministry.
Three boys are running.
It felt ungodly warm.
A man is playing an instrument.
Once you start paying bills, such as apartment rent, you no longer think you're starting off well.
A young man is wearing a pink dress.
A person is deciding what to eat.