Lithuania has installed “dragon’s teeth” tank barriers along unused checkpoints on the Russian and Belarusian borders as part of a wider defence strategy.
Lithuania has reinforced parts of its borders with Russia and Belarus by installing anti-tank obstacles known as “dragon’s teeth.” According to the Lithuanian Armed Forces, the barriers have been placed at unused checkpoints such as Sumskas, Lavoriskes, Raigardas, Latezeris, and Rumsiskes, as well as several other sites, to hinder potential armoured incursions.
The Ministry of Defence stated that additional critical areas will continue to be assessed with other state institutions. This comes after Estonia put up similar barriers on the Narva River bridge that connects Narva to Ivangorod in Russia.
These steps are part of a larger effort in the area to make NATO's eastern flank stronger. Estonia has also said it will build some 600 concrete bunkers to protect itself from any Russian attacks.
Lithuania's plan is to slow down and direct any enemy ground advance, giving them time to respond quickly and send in more troops. The country is on NATO's front line and sees Kaliningrad and Belarus as major sources of possible threats. It is also investing more money on and building up its defensive infrastructure.
Author: Özgür Ekşi
