NATO State Lays 'Dragon's Teeth' on 600-Mile Defense Line to Stop Russia
Summary
Latvia is installing concrete anti-vehicle obstacles and digging anti-tank trenches along its eastern border as part of a joint Baltic defense effort. Construction remains incomplete and is planned to continue through the winter.Key Facts
- Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania agreed in January 2024 to establish the Baltic Defense Line.
- Latvia’s defenses include rows of concrete “dragon’s teeth” and anti-tank trenches.
- About 3.1 miles of dragon’s teeth and roughly 2.5 miles of trenches had been installed or dug along Latvia’s eastern border as of last week.
- Each concrete obstacle weighs about 3,300 pounds and stands just over 3 feet tall.
- Latvian National Guard engineer Edgars Briedis said the obstacles are arranged to prevent enemy vehicles from crossing or removing them individually.
- At one site in Balvi municipality, three rows of obstacles were installed, with a trench more than 6.5 feet deep planned nearby.
- Some trenches in Balvi are more than 16 feet wide, and Latvia plans to continue construction into the winter.
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