Yahidne, Donetsk Oblast
Yahidne (Ukrainian: Я́гідне) is a village (selo) in eastern Ukraine, located in the center of Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast. In 2001, it had a population of 318.[1] It is located on one side of a hill, on the other side of which is the village of Berkhivka.[2] HistoryRusso-Ukrainian WarRussian invasion of UkraineDuring the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yahidne saw fierce fighting as part of the Battle of Bakhmut in February 2023.[2] As of now, the village is currently under Russian occupation.[3][better source needed] PoliticsIn the 2012 and 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary elections, pluralities of voters in Yahidne voted for the pro-Russian parties Party of Regions and Opposition Bloc, respectively.[4][5] DemographicsAccording to the 1989 USSR census, the settlement had a population of 420 people, of whom 192 were men and 228 were women.[6] By the time of the Ukrainian census of 2001, the population had shrunk to 318.[1] Their native languages were:[7]
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