Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-06 00:09:20 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C8B5499CA297A606C07CFE93C57E10F97DF587D7845F4445A3918E1F15D39FA5
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The tire covering is likely intended to confuse image targeting systems, notably of the Neptune missile, which Ukraine recently modified for land use. It seeks targets with infrared sensors & pre-loaded images, so if the planes are visually obscured an attack could be aborted. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russia-really-is-using-tires-to-protect-its-bombers-from-attack
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