According to the magazine "Vlast" No. 41(85) of 14 October 1991, he contacted the President from jail with a recorded video message, in which he repented and called himself "an old fool".
Menurut majalah Vlast' No. 41 (85), 14 Oktober 1991, Yazov ketika di penjara berupaya "menghubungi Presiden lewat pesan video yang direkam, di mana ia bertobat dan menyebut dirinya sebagai "orang tua yang bodoh"".