This is an unsubstantiated claim as the image is not a significant of basis to say anything about the progess of development (other than that there has been some). Or if it is still ongoing.
I somewhat agree with the rest of what you are saying its just not really an argument for the MT variant to stay in its current state.
im used to taking apart electricals and thats pretty much what they all look like inside with weirdly routed wires and things. that is how production electronics genuinley look.
my assumption due to this being a missile shown to press that is russian is that its using spare parts to look real.
If it was a non-soviet weapon it would be nerfed, being soviet, if we get to 8K messages, they’ll probably come out with buffs for the KH-38ML like making it LOAL