Dragon's teeth anti-tank traps placed on Lithuanian bridges connecting to Russia
Lithuania has installed anti-tank 'dragon's teeth' obstacles on bridges linking their country with Russia – as a precautionary measure to ensure effective defence.
The Nato member announced that a blockade of concrete pyramids would be placed on the Queen Louise Bridge, which connects the nation to the Russian enclave Kaliningrad, and another over the Nemunas River.
The defences also included mines, firepower, barbed wire and metal hedgehogs.
The Lithuanian MOD posted on X, saying it had "set up a blockade on and near the bridge in Panemunė, linking Lithuania and Russia".
"Demonstrating our new military counter-mobility measures, the setup includes mines, hedgehogs, dragon's teeth, etc.
"This is a precautionary step to ensure more effective defence."
The defence ministry added: "Lithuania has fortified another bridge over the Nemunas River on the route from the Kaliningrad.
"Fortifications are progressing as planned, with some bridges set to be demolished.
"Fortifications will be supported by firepower, in case it's needed, to stop and destroy the enemy."
Dragon's teeth are used to slow down or prevent armoured vehicles and tanks from advancing and can leave stranded vehicles vulnerable to enemy attacks.
They can also be used against mechanised infantry and are not easily removed.
Similar types of defences have been used by the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.
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