What is the statue in front of moscow kremlin?

The statue in front of the Moscow Kremlin is known as the "Monument to Minin and Pozharsky." It commemorates the leaders of the popular uprising that expelled Polish invaders from Russia in 1612 during the Time of Troubles. Erected in 1818, the statue depicts Kuzma Minin, a merchant, and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, symbolizing national unity and the defense of the homeland. It stands in Red Square, near St. Basil's Cathedral, and is a significant symbol of Russian patriotism.