Since the beginning of the war, Ihor Kravchenko (call sign "Shrek") restored trophy weapons and ammunition for the front, helping Ukrainian soldiers to successfully resist the aggressor. His workshop near Kharkiv became key for the repair of weapons and the manufacture of explosive materials for drones and anti-tank missile systems.
However, on May 8, law enforcement officers broke into his workshop, stopped his activities and seized the equipment. Ihor was also detained under Art. 263 KKU, despite the fact that its work was coordinated with the military command, saved lives and destroyed the enemy.
The price of the question is not only the personal freedom of Ihor Kravchenko, but also the lives of thousands of soldiers who need serviceable and modern weapons. Draft law #zp11073, which has been under consideration by the Law Enforcement Committee since March 2024, proposes to decriminalize the production and possession of weapons by removing Articles 263 and 263-1 of the Criminal Code, leaving only administrative responsibility.
In wartime, volunteers, specialists and private workshops play a key role in providing the army, so prosecution for "illegal" manufacture or repair of weapons only undermines the country's defense capability.
