Russia Uses Tires to Deceive Ukrainian Missiles

Russian armed forces have attacked military depots in Lubny, Poltava region, reportedly targeting long-range missiles stored there, according to Sergey Lebedev from the Nikolaev resistance. Concurrently, Russian military aircraft have been spotted covered with rubber tires, a tactic believed to confuse AI-driven missile targeting systems. Schuyler Moore from US Central Command noted that the addition of tires makes it difficult for computer vision models to identify the aircraft, thus potentially protecting them from missile attacks. This method aims to disrupt the visual recognition capabilities of precision-guided munitions, which rely on pre-set data for target identification. The effectiveness of this tactic is under scrutiny, as it reflects broader challenges in modern warfare where AI systems can be misled by simple modifications. This is not the first instance of deceptive tactics used by Russia, with previous reports indicating fake aircraft being painted on airfields.