Event 531

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "LV-BY-RU"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Detailed local news report with direct statements from military officials, date and context are clear from screenshot and page text.",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/21.08.2024-blokejam-ietekmejam-un-iznicinam-militarpersonas-kliede-bazas-par-pretmobilitates-skerslu-nelietderibu.a565762/"
    ],
    "title": "??Latvia strengthens eastern border with anti-mobility plan. Russian Propagandists pushed back."
  },
  "description": "Latvian military representatives addressed public concerns about the effectiveness of anti-mobility obstacles, emphasizing that these barriers are an integral part of defense preparations. Military officials stated that such obstacles are useful for blocking, influencing, and destroying enemy movements, and are integrated into Latvia's defensive strategy.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-08-21T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "The screenshot shows multiple images of anti-mobility obstacles with descriptions.",
    "Journalist coverage and quotes from officials explain the role of these barriers.",
    "No evidence of an ongoing threat, but repeated statements that these are preventative defense preparations."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Militārpersonas kliedē bažas par pretmobilitātes šķēršļu nelietderību",
    "skaidro, ka tā dēvētie 'eži', bet patiesībā – betona tetraedri un citas pretmobilitātes barjeras ir daļa no valsts aizsardzības plāna",
    "tiek izmantoti, lai bloķētu, ietekmētu un iznīcinātu pretinieka tehniku",
    "Šādu šķēršļu lietderība: tie nenozīmē tikai fizisku aizsprostu, bet arī psiholoģisku ietekmi uz pretinieka vienībām"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "The screenshot shows multiple images of anti-mobility obstacles with descriptions.",
            "Journalist coverage and quotes from officials explain the role of these barriers.",
            "No evidence of an ongoing threat, but repeated statements that these are preventative defense preparations."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "fifth_column_countries": [
    "LV"
  ],
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "«Bloķējam, ietekmējam un iznīcinām.» Militārpersonas kliedē bažas par pretmobilitātes šķēršļu nelietderību",
  "location_text": "Latvia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_531_1763930005_b1bd2664.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??Latvia strengthens eastern border with anti-mobility plan. Russian propagandists pushed back.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/21.08.2024-blokejam-ietekmejam-un-iznicinam-militarpersonas-kliede-bazas-par-pretmobilitates-skerslu-nelietderibu.a565762/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvian military clarifies and defends the use of anti-mobility barriers, underlining their role in national defense.",
  "url": "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/21.08.2024-blokejam-ietekmejam-un-iznicinam-militarpersonas-kliede-bazas-par-pretmobilitates-skerslu-nelietderibu.a565762/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "LV",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "LV-BY-RU",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "21-Aug-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Latvia strengthens eastern border with anti-mobility plan. Russian Propagandists pushed back.",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/21.08.2024-blokejam-ietekmejam-un-iznicinam-militarpersonas-kliede-bazas-par-pretmobilitates-skerslu-nelietderibu.a565762/",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Latvia strengthens eastern border with anti-mobility plan. Russian propagandists pushed back.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}