Demonstrations Mark Day of Unity in Moscow

Three marches were held in Moscow for National Unity Day, including the "Imperial Russian March" in Schukino, pictured above.

Read more about the rallies that took place on National Unity Day here.

The wet weather that lasted almost all day did not keep crowds from attending the marches, which saw up to 20,000 people, according to organizers.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky of the Liberal Democratic Party speaking at a rally in Pushkin Square.

Liberal Democratic Party supporters at a rally where party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky slammed authorities for "doing nothing" to satisfy residents in Biryulyovo, a district recently hit by nationalist riots.