Denis "Dron" Dronik is a fan of the "Kryvbas" football club (Kryvyi Rih), a representative of "The Company" team.

Denis Olegovich Dronik was born on April 19, 1998 in the city of Kryvyi Rih (Dnipropetrovsk region) in the family of a military man. He studied at schools No. 8, 41 and 11, after which he entered the Kryvyi Rih Vocational Transport and Metallurgical Lyceum, but never worked professionally. During his schooling, Denys was fond of creativity, took part in theater performances, and was the host of historical events. He was also physically developed. He could often be found in the gym, even during other lessons.

Denys started visiting the "Kryvbasa" fan stand in 2013. Teammates remember his first fight against the fans of the capital "Dynamo". At that time, it was a test of the young generation of the "The Company" collective, to which Denys sought to join.

From childhood, a military father instilled in his son interest and respect for military affairs by his example. After the start of the war in Eastern Ukraine, 18-year-old Denys began preparing to join the ranks of the Armed Forces. For three years he served in the 25th separate airborne assault brigade. At the end of the service, he returned home.

He had a great desire to create his own family. He dreamed of a big house where the whole family and friends could gather, whom he loved, respected and never left in trouble. In civilian life, Denys looked for himself in various jobs, every summer he worked as a lifeguard in Odessa. According to the memories of his family and friends, he built his own life and persistently pursued his goal, but on February 24, 2022, this path changed radically.

The beginning of the full-scale invasion "Drone" met with friends in his hometown. From the first days of the Great War, he joined the ranks of the local branch of the "Centuria" organization. Together, they joined the 98th battalion of the Azov-Dnipro military training camp. In November 2022, he was included in the newly created 3rd OShBr.

According to the memories of his brothers, "Dron" was always the first to rush into battle, and he was almost the only one from his circle who wanted to go to Bakhmut. I wanted to be able to beat a strong enemy as soon as possible. In the winter of 2022-23, the defense of Bakhmut continued. On January 14, 2023, Denys Dronik, together with two comrades from Kryvyi Rih, performed a combat mission near Klishchiivka. The last time the commander heard Denis's voice on the walkie-talkie was when he reported the death of one of his comrades. All three Kryvyi Rih fans are considered missing.