The pilot was said to be involved in the missile strike on civilians at Amstor mall in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, on June 27, 2022. A total of 22 people died in the attack and at least 59 were injured. the deceased pilot was also responsible for "a rocket attack on a residential building in Dnipro on January 14, 2023, when 46 Ukrainian civilians died, including 6 children." HUR posted photos of Golenkov's body to their Telegram and social media channels. They said: "The GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reminds that there will be a fair retribution for every war crime."