Czech hedgehogs are Ukraine's new defence against Russia; What are they?

At a time when Russia has been escalating its grave military operations in Ukraine leing to death of hundreds of people while many have been displaced as civilians are migrating to or countries to save ir lives, many brave Ukrainians are also coming forward to fight against to display ir resistance against Russian troops by use of different means. 

While many have been carrying out protests and are sloganeering against Russian forces, reports also suggest that many people are making use of ir own ways to block invasion. Local welders and people across Ukraine are using anti-tank barriers named Czech hedgehogs to stop Russian tanks from entering ir cities. new idea developed by a group of people across Ukrainian cities have also taken over social media where locals have shared ir videos and furr urged ors to follow same measures for restricting troops. 

Notably, as troops are have been preparing to inve Ukrainian cities on outskirts, villagers as a bid to oppose m have taken down ro signs to confuse troops and furr scattered iron anti-tank barriers known as Czech hedgehogs everywhere. Re on to know in detail about hedgehogs that are being used by local people in Ukraine for blocking Russian troops into ir regions. 

What are Czech hedgehogs?

As evident from pictures, Czech hedgehogs can be seen as anti-tank obstacle defence equipment me from metal angle beams or I-beams.  hedgehog is said to be very effective in keeping light to medium tanks and vehicles from entering a line of defence and furr maintains its function even when tipped off by any nearby explosion. This is especially effective in urban combat as y can easily block an entire street. 

Well, this is not first time when hedgehogs have been used in such a war-like situation. Earlier, it was used during second world war by Soviet Union in anti-tank defence.

Ever since Russia declared war on Ukraine, a wave of protests has taken over entire country and or parts of world as well. Many are condemning President Putin's unjustified invasion of Ukraine which has affected thousands of people. 

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