Lithuania fortifies its Russian border with anti-tank mines

Lithuania plans to spend 1.1 billion euros over the next ten years, with 800 million euros allocated for the purchase of anti-tank mines, to fortify its borders against a possible invasion from Russia and Belarus, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence announced on Monday.

The ministry justified the need for this investment in a statement to enhance its "counter-mobility" capabilities, a military term referring to the structures and weapons that prevent or hinder the movement of enemy troops and military vehicles across a border or strategic area to be defended.

In addition to the mines and devices for storing and deploying them, "the counter-mobility equipment arsenal includes electronic warfare capabilities, anti-drone systems, and surveillance and early warning systems," the ministry noted.

The Lithuanian border defence plan, which is part of a broader line of defence agreed upon by the three Baltic states, will also include 27 "engineering equipment parks" that will be established near Lithuania's borders with Russia and Belarus.

(MH with AmBar - Source: Agency - Photo: © Unsplash)