We were unable to officially verify why the tires were placed on the aircraft, but analysts believe it was a crude attempt to not only add another layer of protection against Ukrainian drones but also to reduce the aircraft’s visibility, particularly at night.

According to Francisco Serra-Martins of drone company One Way Aerospace, whose drones have been utilized by the Ukrainian military, the move may have a limited impact.

“It may reduce the thermal signature for exposed strategic aviation assets placed on airfield aprons, but they will still be observable under infrared cameras,” he told.

“While it appears silly, they appear to be doing their best to arm the planes that are otherwise sitting ducks.” “Whether or not it works depends on the warhead on the missile/drone,” said Steffan Watkins, an open-source research consultant who monitors aircraft and ships.

Watkins went on to say that the tires may be utilized to prevent fragments from an explosion above the airliner from piercing the plane.

According to a NATO military official, the organization was aware of the tires. The officials requested anonymity since they were not authorized to speak to the media.

“We believe it’s meant to protect against drones,” a CNN official said. “We don’t know if this will have any effect.”

In recent weeks, Ukraine has gotten more daring in targeting vital assets within Russia via aerial operations, even as it endures assaults on its own cities, ushering in a new phase of the conflict characterized by Kyiv’s apparent efforts to erode internal Russian support for the war.

According to a statement released by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), three people from Russia, one from France, and ranging in age from 28 to 63 were on board the boat as it journeyed from the island country of Vanuatu to the city of Cairns in northern Australia.

The ship, which measured 9 meters (30 feet) in length and was registered in Russia, appeared to get into problems when sharks attacked the inflatable hulls of the ship.

According to the statement released by AMSA, the vessel sustained damage to both of its hulls as a result of multiple shark attacks.

AMSA requested the aid of the Panamanian-flagged vehicle carrier Dugong Ace after receiving a call for assistance at 1:30 in the morning on Wednesday. The vehicle carrier successfully carried out the rescue operation in the Coral Sea, which is located approximately 835 kilometers (520 miles) southeast of Cairns.

In addition, an AMSA rescue aircraft was dispatched to the scene.

Joe Zeller, the duty manager for AMSA, stated that “a large section” of the vessel’s hull was gone when it was discovered.

There are a variety of factors that can lead to sharks attacking vessels. However, it is unknown what drives these sharks to act in this manner,” he stated.

Zeller estimated that the journey from Vanuatu to Cairns, which covers a distance of more than 2,200 kilometers (1,400 miles), would typically take between two and three weeks, although this would be contingent on the weather.

Zeller reported that all three of the rescued guys were in good health and that they were overjoyed to have been saved.

The night vision photographs that were uploaded to the website of the regulatory agency showed the back of the vessel completely buried in the water.

According to AMSA’s statement, the men are due to arrive in Brisbane on Thursday morning.

According to a statement released by the World Food Programme (WFP), the organization “will only be able to provide emergency assistance to 3 million people per month going forward due to a massive funding shortfall.”

“We are obliged to choose between the hungry and the starving, leaving millions of families scrambling for their next meal,” said Hsiao-Wei Lee, who serves as the Country Director and Representative for the WFP in Afghanistan. “Amid already worrying levels of hunger and malnutrition, we are forced to choose between the hungry and the starving.”

We are unable to help all of those folks who are on the verge of being completely destitute due to the fact that we only have a limited amount of resources left.

According to the statement, the World Food Programme is frequently the last lifeline for women, who are increasingly being pushed out of society and have dwindling options for generating a living and feeding their children. The World Food Programme is often the only way for these women to feed their children.

According to Lee, who was quoted in the article, “These cuts mean that 1.4 million new and expecting mothers and their children will no longer receive specialized food designed to prevent malnutrition.”

According to the statement, the WFP requires one billion United States dollars during the next six months in order to be able to provide life-saving meals to 21 million people.

According to Lee, “a small window of opportunity remains to avert catastrophe in Afghanistan, but we are running out of time,” but this window of opportunity is closing quickly. “The most vulnerable women and children who are reeling from the effects of 40 years of conflict, a crippled economy, and a worsening climate crisis will pay the price for inaction,” said one expert.

After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan forced the United States and other countries to freeze an estimated $7 billion of the country’s foreign reserves, the World Food Programme (WFP) estimated that more than 36 million people in Afghanistan, or over 90% of the population, lacked sufficient food as of August 2022.