[2] Romanenko graduated from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, degree - Ph.D. in Law.

In an interview in 2015, Romanenko noted that reforms in the customs agencies had always met tremendous resistance.

Romanenko is actively developing sociocultural projects,[5] including the revival of the relic Ukrainian horse breed.

A panel on the book was done during the V International Scientific Conference Oral history research: current trends, directions and perspectives.

[1] In 2016, Romanenko announced the founding of a stud farm in Vinnytsia oblast with the aim to restore a rare breed of Hucul pony.

[13] He was also awarded with the 3rd grade Order of Merit, as well as the medal For Courage in Protecting the State Border.