Russia's Strange Aircraft Protection Spotted

As Ukraine intensifies its missile strikes on Russian military bases, satellite imagery reveals a curious sight: Russian bombers blanketed with tires over their fuselage and wings. This unorthodox, seemingly last-minute countermeasure is designed to thwart radar targeting by Ukraine's cutting-edge Neptune missiles. Since the war began in February 2022, Ukraine has steadily ramped up its counter-attacks, using everything from Soviet-era jets to state-of-the-art missiles with infrared cameras. As the conflict drags on and Ukraine continues its audacious airstrikes against Russian airbases, it remains to be seen how effective Russia's unique low-tech tire strategy will be. --- Dark Footage showcases the most unbelievable photos and videos from history while telling the stories behind the camera. Featuring military, space, aircraft and real-life historic events caught on tape.