Open Letter to NATO

From: Edward Hirschfeld – Frontline Volunteer, Donetsk Region, Ukraine
www.Pitmaster4Ukraine.com

Glide bombs are killing us. Give us what you already have.

Every day, Russian KAB and FAB bombs slam into Ukrainian positions. Dropped from far behind enemy lines, they strike with terrifying precision. We get 5 to 15 seconds warning — if we're lucky.

And most of us have no protection.

This is not a call for high-tech. It’s a call for common sense.

We don’t need billion-euro air defense systems. We need the tools that already exist — gathering dust in NATO depots.

What each NATO country can provide

Country Available What we ask
PolandZU-23-2, ShilkaRelease systems + parts + training support
BulgariaZU-23-2, ShilkaDonate reserve systems + tech documentation
RomaniaZU-23-2, ShilkaSend inactive units for frontline mounting
Czech RepublicZU-23-2 (training stock)Supply at least 100 units
SlovakiaZU-23-2 (older systems)Help reactivate and ship
GermanyGepard systems (in storage)Release more + unlock ammo via Switzerland
NetherlandsThales radars (Ground Master, SQUIRE, Flycatcher)Donate radar + optics + training
FranceFLIR optics, tactical radarsSend targeting systems for frontline guns
Lithuania/LatviaZU-23-2, Shilka (legacy stock)Deploy to vulnerable frontline sectors
UK/USAFLIR, fire control, compact radarsSupply integration kits + crew training
NorwayKongsberg fire control systemsPair with legacy weapons in Ukraine

System Overview

System Cost per Unit Cost per Shot Effectiveness vs Glide Bombs
ZU-23-2 ~€5,000 ~€2 Moderate — life-saving at close range
ZSU-23-4 Shilka ~€200,000 ~€2.50 High (with modern upgrades)
Gepard ~€1.75 million ~€4,500 Excellent — but rare and costly

What we ask NATO to do:

  1. Unlock your old systems – especially ZU-23-2s and Shilkas
  2. Pair them with radar and thermal optics
  3. Support local integration and training
  4. Create a rapid frontline air defense network
“You already have what we need. Please — let us use it. No more delays. No more silence. Every second counts. Every bomb we stop saves lives.”