title: Budnik (hamlet)
text: # Budnik (hamlet)
  
  Budnik (Russian: Будник) is a hamlet in the Yadrovskaya Volost, part of the Pskovsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia. Population: 4 (2010 Census); 4 (2002 Census); .
  
  ## Geography
  
  Budnik is located on the left bank of the Cheryokha, 2 km (1.2 mi) east of the village of Cheryokha.
  
  ## Population
  
  In 2000, the population numbered 2 people.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  In local lore, Budnik is the alleged birthplace of Vladimir the Great (ca.958–1015), the prince who Christianized the Kievan Rus'.
  
  