Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-05 23:26:00 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FCAE3390CFDC373ABD18807A03765841E3618E3D24153BE962CFE4E1EEAFE31D
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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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