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A LEGO retailer has raised $16,540 (£12k) for war victims in Ukraine by selling mini-figures of the President.

Citizen Brick, which offers custom-printed toy sets, began selling limited edition figures of Volodymyr Zelensky for $100 (£76) and Molotov cocktails for $10 (£7) on March 4.

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"Through the sale of the President Zelenskyy minifigs (and Molotov Cocktails, which got our last post pulled down. Go figure.) we we able to raise $16,540!!!

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The products, which gave 100% of the proceeds to Direct Relief for those fighting against the Russian invasion, sold out within 24 hours.

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"We know there were some folks who tried to get one and couldn't. We hope they'll consider making a direct donation to a relevant charity nonetheless.

"Please be patient as we try to get everyone's order out this week. Thanks for proving, once again, that we have the best customers in the world."

Customers who missed out on the quick sale have demanded a restock and have also requested a few different items be added to the range.

  Daily Star

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Hooray for Lego.

The LEGO group announced it reached its goal of balancing 100 percent of its energy use with renewable sources.

The beloved toymaker's ambitious feat was achieved three years early thanks to its 25 percent stake in the massive, 258-megawatt Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm that just opened Wednesday in the UK's Liverpool Bay.

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Total output from its investments in renewables now exceeds the energy consumed at all LEGO factories, stores and offices globally, it said.

To celebrate the milestone, the Danish company set a Guinness World Record by building the largest ever LEGO brick wind turbine—a seven and a half meter tall structure made from 146,000 bricks.

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"We see children as our role models and as we take action in reducing our environmental impact as a company, we will also continue to work to inspire children around the world by engaging them in environmental and social issues," Padda said.

  Ecowatch

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.