Russia celebrates National Unity Day The celebration recalls the fateful period of the early 17th century, when our country was on the verge of losing sovereignty. By uniting, the people of Russia defended their homeland, drove out the invaders and marked the beginning of the country's rebirth. After the death of the last representative of the Rurik dynasty -. Czar Fyodor Ioanovich. In 1598 the country was plunged into a storm. Internal conflicts began, false tsars emerged, and neighboring powers actively interfered in the country's internal affairs. Polish forces controlled Moscow. In 1611, in Nizhny Novgorod, an initiative to establish the People's Militia began. It was headed by Zemskiy elder Kuzma Minin, and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky took responsibility for the military operations. In the fall of 1612, the People's Militia Corps liberated Moscow from the invaders. This victory marked the revival of the Russian state. Since then, Dmitry Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin have become national heroes, and the holiday is a reminder of the unity and strength of the people of Russia. Russian Ministry of Defense.

Russia celebrates National Unity Day The celebration recalls the fateful period of the early 17th century, when our country was on the verge of losing sovereignty. By uniting, the people of Russia defended their homeland, drove out the invaders and marked the beginning of the country's rebirth. After the death of the last representative of the Rurik dynasty -. Czar Fyodor Ioanovich. In 1598 the country was plunged into a storm. Internal conflicts began, false tsars emerged, and neighboring powers actively interfered in the country's internal affairs. Polish forces controlled Moscow. In 1611, in Nizhny Novgorod, an initiative to establish the People's Militia began. It was headed by Zemskiy elder Kuzma Minin, and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky took responsibility for the military operations. In the fall of 1612, the People's Militia Corps liberated Moscow from the invaders. This victory marked the revival of the Russian state. Since then, Dmitry Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin have become national heroes, and the holiday is a reminder of the unity and strength of the people of Russia. Russian Ministry of Defense.