Some people in that thread said that’s the warhead inside of the missile:
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oh come on ... no-one claimed this to be the external hull of the missile but we have plenty enough details including the fins, attachment points and so on to be quite sure; most likely this is just the "hardened" part of the warhead.
US can see every missile Russia launches at Ukraine so they know what type of missile Russia used.
Folks just need to cope with the fact that a hyped-up weapon was intercepted.
Folks just need to cope with the fact that a hyped-up weapon was intercepted.
Has Prigozhin officially gone rouge?
At what point does Russia MOD shut him up? Can they shut him up?
At what point does Russia MOD shut him up? Can they shut him up?
It is not impossible that a Kinzhal could get intercepted or fail for whatever reason. But the Patriot is notoriously unreliable on such a task, especially the older systems sent to Ukraine.
The pictures are of the loss of a Kinzhal over Russian territory, not the one claimed to have been downed in Ukraine, as it is mentioned in the tweet and the fact that it has its engine cover still attached which is what the arrows are pointing at which wouldn't be present on a fired rocket.
Exactly how do you know what system was sent to Ukraine?
We don't, but similarly, we can't accept claims uncritically, regardless of their source.
This is plausibly a Kinzhal missile, and the balance of evidence support that conclusion. People need to get over it.
At the same time, the people who hyped the Kinzhal and its interception the most, are Western outlets, while simultaneously deriding it. It's a little contradictory and embarrassing if I'm being honest. People need to pick a lane.