Davydiv Brid

Davydiv Brid (Ukrainian: Давидів Брід; pronounced [dɐˈwɪd⁽ʲ⁾iu̯ br⁽ʲ⁾id]) is a village in Beryslav Raion, Kherson Oblast, southern Ukraine, about 76 kilometres (47 mi) northeast of the centre of Kherson city. It belongs to the Velyka Oleksandrivka settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The village lies besides the Inhulets river.[2][3] The border of Kherson Oblast with Mykolaiv Oblast runs on the north-west side of the village.

Davydiv Brid
Давидів Брід
Village
Davydiv Brid is located in Kherson Oblast
Davydiv Brid
Davydiv Brid
Location of Davydiv Brid within Ukraine
Davydiv Brid is located in Ukraine
Davydiv Brid
Davydiv Brid
Davydiv Brid (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 47.241667°N 33.191111°E / 47.241667; 33.191111
Country Ukraine
OblastKherson Oblast
RaionBeryslav Raion
HromadaVelyka Oleksandrivka
Founded1795
Area
 • Total2.045 km2 (0.790 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2001 census)[1]
 • Total1,223
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
74120
Area code+380 5532

History

During the Russian Empire, Davydiv Brid was the administrative center of the Davydobrodska Volost, one of the volosts of Khersonskiy Uyezd.

In 1886, the village had a population of 683.[4]

At least 144 residents of Davydiv Brid died during the Holodomor.

Davydiv Brid was captured on March 12–13, 2022[5] by Russian forces during its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and was later the center of fighting during the battle of Davydiv Brid. Davydiv Brid was liberated by Ukrainian forces on October 4.[6][5]

Demographics

According to the 2001 Ukrainian Census, the village had 1223 inhabitants.[1]

The native language of the village as of 2001 were:[1]

Language People  %%
Ukrainian 1177   96.24%
Russian 40   3.27%
Moldovan (Romanian) 2   0.16%
Belarusian 1   0.08%
Hungarian 1 0.08%
Others 2   0.17%

References
  1. "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення | Банк даних" [All-Ukrainian population census | Database]. ukrcensus.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. "Invaders mining Inhulets River coast to hold off Ukrainian troops". ukrinform.net. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022. "In the Southern Buh direction, the enemy is defending and mining the coast of the Inhulets River in areas where units of our troops may be operating. It is also engaged in counter-battery combat, inflicting air strikes with the involvement of army aircraft in the area of the settlement of Davydiv Brid, Kherson region," the statement reads.
  3. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 1". understandingwar.org. ISW. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022. Russian troops reportedly destroyed Ukrainian-built bridges over the Inhulets River near Davydiv Brid in response to Ukrainian counteroffensive pressure.
  4. Інгульський степ. Збірник Archived 2022-01-20 at the Wayback Machine / Упорядник В. А. Сердюк. — К.: Ярославів Вал, 2019. — с. 61.
  5. "Село Давидів Брід Херсонської області звільнено від окупації - військовослужбовці". Інтерфакс-Україна (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 4". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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