In the war, the former operator and operator-operator of the STB Denis television channel " He worked on dozens of popular television projects that watched millions of Ukrainians, and after the start of a full -scale invasion, volunteered for the country.

STB representatives on Instagram reported tragic news. Ponomarenko fought in the Kharkov direction.

Denis Ponomarenko came to STB in 2009. For more than ten years of work, he joined the creation of iconic projects of Ukrainian television. Among them: "

Colleagues note his professionalism, creative approach and the ability to see details in the frame, which later became the hallmark of the show.

With the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022, Ponomarenko decided to leave television and go to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

He became the commander of mortar calculation and quickly established himself as a responsible and courageous fighter. During the service, Denis received two honorary awards.

On September 7, 2025, Denis Ponomarenko died in the Kharkovshchina, during the execution of a combat mission. " We express the deepest condolences of our Inna, all relatives and friends of a warrior and colleagues. Eternal memory to our defender, ”added representatives of the channel.