I suspect it will work within limits against single drone attack and will be less helpful for multiple drop, multiple drone attacks.
As the article says: Tires burn.
As the article says: Tires burn.
Quite likely it's just misinformation or propaganda, the more likely explanation is paint experiments to affect visual perception. We've seen this on Russian aviation in higher quality images, and it has been used throughout history, some cool examples out there
https://twitter.com/DefenceU/status/1699168108148089169?s=20
feel free to see tires in that image though!
I will remain unconvinced of any statement that claims they know what they are based on images like that, we need a photo not from space, or of US military grade resolution