Baltic defense line: Lithuania closes roads on border with Russia and Belarus

The Lithuanian government has begun work to strengthen border crossings to restrict movement on inactive routes from Russia and Belarus. The decision, taken to improve security, includes the installation of barriers on the border with Belarus and Russia.

The Lithuanian military is implementing these measures as part of a counter-mobility program aimed at deterring potential movements of enemy forces. General Raimundas Vaikšnoras, commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, said that these barriers are part of a larger strategy. At this stage, special attention is being paid to tactical obstacles on the border, which will be integrated into the overall engineering concept in the future.

The movement restriction is implemented using concrete structures called “dragon’s teeth”, which are installed at closed border crossings and in their vicinity for a quick response in case of need. Barriers have already been installed at several closed border crossings with Belarus, including Šumskas, Lavoriškis, Raigardas, and Latežeris, as well as at the Romaniškes point on the border with Russia.

Representatives of the Lithuanian Armed Forces stressed that these restrictions are part of a long-term defense plan in the Baltic region aimed at deterring threats and limiting the movement of enemy forces on the ground. Additional analyses of other border sections will be carried out in the coming days for the possible establishment of new engineering restrictions.

Additionally, on July 28, an unknown type of drone was recorded in Lithuania, probably launched from Belarusian territory.