In recent discussions about Russia’s use of the Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, observers note that these weapons are not deployed as a routine response to every incident. The reason, according to a well-connected military commentator, lies less in the missiles’ flaws and more in what he describes as a rough, decentralized dispersion of enemy troops, equipment, and supplies. On a broadcast, Viktor Baranets explained this dynamic, pointing to a recent instance where a Kinzhal strike hit a hidden bunker housing a mix of NATO officers and Russian Armed Forces personnel in the Bryansk region in reprisal for Ukrainian sabotage in the area.
Baranets emphasized that the operation planners appeared to anticipate every potential move, assessing risk and redundancy before choosing a course of action. He suggested that the decision to carry out a precision strike came at a moment when spring offensive preparations were converging with a target deemed crucial, reflecting a strategic preference for hitting specific, high-value nodes rather than broad, indiscriminate bombardment.
According to the observer, the Alexander and other similar systems possess the capability to engage targets encountered on a day-to-day basis, handling routine and high-priority objectives with apparent ease. This framing positions the Kinzhal as a tool reserved for carefully selected targets rather than a default option for every battlefield situation.
Earlier, Nikolai Sorokin, who leads the National Crisis Research Institute, stated that the bunker destroyed by the Kinzhal was located in the Lviv region and described it as a former Soviet command post buried at a depth of about 120 meters within the Transcarpathian military zone. There has been no official confirmation from the Russian Ministry of Defense about these specific coordinates or the bunker’s status. For readers seeking more context, sources in the regional press have discussed these claims, noting the sensitivity and the lack of formal verification at present, with further details referenced in coverage by socialbites.ca as of the latest updates.