Майор.Known by the callsign “Shapa” Denys Shapoval joined the Azov Regiment in 2015, undergoing intensive training within a special-purpose unit. He first saw combat in 2016 near Mariupol, later fighting in key sectors including Marinka, Krasnohorivka, and along the Shyrokyne–Hranitne line. In 2019, he took part in the defense of Novoluhanske on the Svitlodarsk Arc, gaining significant frontline experience. After several years of service, he returned briefly to civilian life before rejoining the fight at the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, joining the Azov Territorial Defense unit in Kyiv. He took part in operations from Kyiv to the south, contributing to the liberation of Kherson, and later deployed to the Donetsk region, participating in heavy fighting around Bakhmut and Kurdiumivka. Rising through command positions, Shapoval became Chief of Staff of the 1st Mechanized Battalion of the 3-я штурмова бригада and later the deputy commander of the brigade. In March 2026, he was appointed commander of the 63-тя механізована бригада.
