Born on June 11, 1993 in the city of Chuguev. From September 1, 2000 to June 20, 2008 (grades 1-9) he studied at secondary school No. 8, then graduated from vocational school-19 in the city of Chuguev with a degree in welder.
On 05.06.2023 he was mobilized and sent to serve as a sniper of the 2nd category of the 3rd detachment of the 1st sniper platoon of the sniper company of the 79th separate airborne assault Tavria brigade (military unit 0224). After mobilization, he was sent to train in England. After returning from training, he continued his service in his unit.
Family composition:
Mother: Viktorova Iryna Anatoliivna, lives in the city of Chuguev.
Sister: Viktorova Natalia Vitalievna
Father: Sushchenko Dmytro Anatolyovich, lives in the city of Chuguiv.
Daughter: Sushchenko Eva Denisivna, born in 2020, lives in the village of Novopokrovka.
Wife: Anastasia Kostyantynivna Sushchenko, lives in the village of Novopokrovka.
Circumstances of death:
Died on 08/24/2023 near Maryinka in the Donetsk region on Ukraine's Independence Day, during the first mission.
The group, which included Denis, came under fierce fire, and everyone who was on the mission died. Their bodies were only able to be collected by the brothers the next day. According to the testimonies of the brothers, Denis received serious injuries to all limbs, but even in this situation he was able to put on splints and fought for his life to the last.
On September 1, 2023, the Hero was buried with full military honors in Chuguiv on the Alley of Memory.