Lithuania has installed anti-tank obstacles ("dragon's teeth") on the bridge over the Neman River at the border with Russia and plans to block and mine other bridges in the area, stated the country's Defense Minister, Laurynas Kasčiūnas.
"We have fortified another bridge over the Neman River leading to the Kaliningrad region. The 'dragon's teeth' will ultimately be reinforced with iron beams embedded and secured in place. The Lithuanian army is currently testing them to assess their effectiveness against advancing heavy equipment. Fortification is proceeding as planned," the minister wrote on his Facebook page.
According to him, some bridges will be reinforced with anti-tank hedgehogs and "dragon's teeth," while others are set to be mined.
Earlier in September, Lithuania had already installed anti-tank obstacles at the border with the Kaliningrad region, with fortifications appearing at the border near the town of Sovetsk.
In early August, Lithuanian authorities purchased and dispatched anti-tank hedgehogs, "dragon's teeth," and other defensive measures to the borders with Russia and Belarus.
"We procured counter-mobility measures from domestic producers for €4 million. They are being delivered to 27 points along the border," Kasčiūnas noted at the time.
