On 24 October, in solidarity with the Minister of War A. I. Verkhovsky, also an early supporter of an early peace, Verderevsky drafted his resignation, but had not submitted it by the time the October Revolution broke out. On 26 October 1917 he was arrested by the Bolsheviks in the Winter Palace, together with other members of the Provisional Government.
On 24 October, in solidarity with Minister of War A. I. Verkhovsky, also an early proponent of peace, Verderevsky drafted his resignation but had not submitted it by the time the October Revolution broke out. On 26 October 1917, he was arrested by the Bolsheviks in the Winter Palace along with other members of the Provisional Government.