State enterprise Balakley repair plant, part of the concern Ukroboronprom, conducted acceptance testing of ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" anti-aircraft gun system before transfer to the customer. This was reported by the press service of the Ukroboronproma. During the testing, the operation of all the combat vehicle systems was completely tested, including the firing of a 23 mm quadruple automatic cannon, the total rate of fire of which is 3,400 rounds per minute. The initial designation of Shilka is protection against enemy aircraft and helicopters, but in the conditions of a hybrid war in the Donbass, Ukrainian fighters have found a new application for this combat vehicle. Shilka is an effective means of hitting ground targets.

Rate of fire, speed and maneuverability "Shilki" allows it to be used to suppress enemy firing positions. Balakley Repair Plant from 2014. Repaired about a hundred units of military equipment and weapons, fully and timely fulfilling the state defense order, providing Ukrainian fighters with anti-aircraft missile systems. If in 2014 g. The volume of production made up 14.53 million UAH, then in 2015. It increased to 43.75 million UAH, and in 2016. Was 52.67 million UAH. That is, for three years the enterprise increased the volume of produced goods by 3.7 times.