Polish Shilkas are used in Ukraine

26 March, 2023 Polish ZSU-23-4 in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Photo credits: @TheDeadDistrict Ukrainian air defense was reinforced with Polish ZSU-23-4 Shilka anti-aircraft self-propelled guns.

A photo of this SPAAG with a characteristic Polish camouflage was published on social media. The Polish Armed Forces had approximately 50 Soviet-era ZSU-23-4 Shilkas in service. At one point, the Polish Ministry of Defense ordered the modernization of these SPAAGs to a new ZSU-23-4MP Biala level.

The first prototype of the upgraded Shilka was introduced in 2000.