Construction is underway on the first elements of the 'Baltic Defence Line' in Latvia

Concrete structures known as 'Dragon teeth' and 'LEGO' blocks will be placed along Latvia's border with Russia and Belarus.

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00:00Construction of the first elements of the Baltic defence line is underway in Latgale,

00:07the easternmost region of Latvia.

00:10It will consist of concrete structures known as dragon teeth and Lego blocks, which are

00:16anti-mobility obstacles the Latvian National Armed Forces plans to use to protect the external

00:22borders of Latvia and Europe.

00:26The project was agreed upon in January 2024 and intends to strengthen the eastern borders

00:32of Baltic countries, the European Union and NATO.

00:37The structures are being produced by local companies in the city of Daugavpils and will

01:00be placed in areas near the border with Russia and Belarus.

01:05In the future, they will be reinforced with explosives and mines placed in engineering

01:10resource parks which are yet to be built.