A Telegram post reported the death of Ukrainian defender Oleg Pogrebnyak, born July 16, 1973, in the village of Bohdanivka, Kremenchuk district. He was mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine (ZSU) on September 14, 2022, and served in the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade.

Pogrebnyak sustained a concussion in battle and was presumed dead by his unit after being trapped for 10 days. Despite a diagnosed illness and undergoing chemotherapy, he continued his service. His heart stopped on December 15, 2023.