The images coming out of Ukraine were a call to action for Joe Trupia, an Illinois toymaker who used his craft to help the war-torn nation.
“I think like everyone else, we were shocked to see tanks rolling through European cities and people running and hiding in subway tunnels,” he said., a company that's been in business for 12 years.
Looking for a way to help with relief efforts, he decided to create a Lego-inspired version of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, green shirt and all. The toy can hold a tiny Molotov cocktail.
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