Ruda [ˈruda] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobrzyca, within Pleszew County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Dobrzyca, 12 km (7 mi) west of Pleszew, and 74 km (46 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.