Vatutine urban hromada

Vatutine urban hromada (Ukrainian: Ватутінська міська територіальна громада, romanized: Vatutinska miska terytorialna hromada), is one of the hromadas of Ukraine, in Zvenyhorodka Raion within Cherkasy Oblast. Its administrative centre is the city of Bahacheve.^[1]

In addition to one city (Bahacheve), the hromada contains 4 villages:^[2]

As of 01.01.2024 the population of hromada was 20125 (men - 8951, women - 11174) ^[3]

The population of hromada splits into:

• Skalyvatka – 621;
• Yurkivka 2342;
• Stetsivka 1404;
• Chychyrkozivka 513;
• Bahacheve 15245.

• Internally displaced persons (IDPs): 3,237
• People with disabilities: 436
• People living with HIV: 68
• ATO veterans: 117
• Large families: 118 families with 395 children
• Children deprived of parental care: 21
• Elderly persons (60+) living alone: 624

The hromada is served by a network of 13 pharmacies, one hospital, and three outpatient clinics (ambulatories).

The hromada has a well-developed educational infrastructure, comprising six kindergartens, five elementary schools, five middle schools, and two high schools. It is also home to a Multidisciplinary Regional Center for Vocational Education - website.

• All settlements connected by paved roads
• Natural gas is available in all settlements
• Mixed water supply: some areas have centralized systems, others rely on wells
• Centralized heating in Bahacheve city; other areas use individual systems

Internet and Communication All localities (except Chychyrkozivka with weaker signal) have access to mobile and broadband internet (Kyivstar, Vodafone, Lifecell, Maklaut, Ukrtelecom)

Public Wi-Fi is available in several libraries and public institutions

• 65 grocery stores
• 45 non-food stores
• 35 service providers (e.g. salons, repairs)

• Veterans’ organizations (e.g. Afghan War Veterans Union)
• Social protection NGOs (e.g. “Children of Chornobyl”, “Territory of Revival”)
• Sports clubs (football, boxing, karate)
• Youth and psychological support initiatives

• Libraries: 3 with internet access (2 offer free Wi-Fi)
• Restaurants/Cafes: 8 operating in Bahacheve, including “Hirnyk”, “Wasabi Sushi”, “Zolotyi Kliuchyk”
• Postal Services: Available in all major settlements, including Nova Poshta

The following individuals have been recognized as honorary citizens of Bahacheve urban hromada (formerly Vatutine city) for their contributions in various fields:

Oleh Volodymyrovych Zahliadov (born 2024) – Private entrepreneur.

Honorary citizens of Vatutine city (prior to renaming):

• Oleksii Hryhorovych Bilous (1926–1999) – Miner, Hero of Socialist Labor, World War II veteran.
• Iraklii Volodymyrovych Kakiashvili (1924–2002) – Miner, recipient of multiple state honors.
• Olena Fedorivna Hovorova (1917–2002) – Sister of General M.F. Vatutin, labor veteran.
• Dmytro Danylovych Vovchenko (1916–2006) – City builder, awarded for contributions to municipal development.
• Yevhen Tymofiiovych Oliinychenko (1931–2002) – Head of the Vatutine City Executive Committee (1969–1980).
• Mykola Zinoviiovych Cheburakhin (1927–2020) – Traumatologist, recipient of the Order of Merit (III class).
• Leonid Hryhorovych Avramenko (1940–2013) – Mining engineer, director of Vatutine mine management.
• Matvii Hryhorovych Bohomolkin (1922–2009) – WWII veteran, Komsomol organizer.
• Volodymyr Petrovych Balaba (1949–2014) – General director of the refractory plant, Honored Industrial Worker of Ukraine.
• Oleksii Filimonovych Zaika (1926–2004) – WWII veteran, director of Secondary School No. 1 for over 30 years.
• Nina Hryhorivna Beiler (born 1947) – Head of Vatutine meat-processing plant, Honored Industrial Worker of Ukraine.
• Margarita Andriivna Lamanova (1921–2007) – WWII veteran, executive committee head (1965–1969).
• Vasyl Ostapovych Horovyi (1926–2010) – Excavator operator, WWII veteran.
• Vitalii Ivanovych Dubinin (1932–2014) – Excavator operator, deputy of the USSR Supreme Soviet (1962–1974).
• Oleksandr Vasylovych Hovorov (born 1931) – Director of the M.F. Vatutin Museum (Russia).
• Ivan Havrylovych Yaremenko (born 1946) – Chairman of the board of ATP 2362, Honored Worker of Automotive Transport.
• Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Tkachenko (1939–2024) – Academician, Hero of Socialist Labor, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (1998–2001).
• Mariia Hryhorivna Dovbush (1950–2021) – Honored Teacher of Ukraine, educator at Secondary School No. 5.
• Mykhailo Stepanovych Panzuk (born 1949) – Honored Cultural Worker of Ukraine, artistic director of the "Uholok" orchestra.
• Raisa Mykolaivna Boiko (born 1938) – Honored Teacher of the Ukrainian SSR.
• Ihor Valentynovych Mykhailov (1945–2022) – Director of the city stadium "Shakhtar".^[4]

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