What is "afanasenko"

Afanasenko ( Ukrainian: Афанасенко) is a Ukrainian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alexei Afanasenko (1925-1972), full Cavalier of the Order of Glory
• Ivan Afanasenko (1923-1975), a Hero of the Soviet Union
• Yury Afanasenko (1973-), a Belarusian professional football coach