Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since Russia's full-scale invasion, but some are struggling to fund production and all are concerned about being targeted in intensifying Russian missile strikes.
Owners say they have pumped in their own cash to survive and moved locations at their own expense to stay ahead of Russian intelligence. They are now urging the government to cut what they describe as excessive red tape around its arms purchases.
Several also want to be allowed to export, arguing that the government is unable to buy all of their output.