Combat work of the SAU "Caesar" crew. Brigade warriors are carrying out fire missions on the Oleksandrivka axis. We work precisely and effectively. Communications platoon of the 148th separate artillery Zhytomyr Brigade of the 8th Air Assault Corps #8_корпус

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And then there's the militarisation. It's everywhere now. Billboards with soldiers, constant messaging about the army, uniforms becoming part of everyday life. For many people, it feels unsettling and disconnected from reality – as if the country is being prepared for something.

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Social life has thinned out. People don't gather the way they used to. Parks feel emptier. Communication is more limited, more careful. Many relationships have been disrupted by emigration.

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The biggest shift, though, is psychological. People are more cautious. They avoid certain conversations. Some even close windows before watching something online, out of habit. Trust is low – between strangers, even between neighbours.

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Education is weakening too. Teachers leave, standards drop and families who can send their children abroad do so. Fewer people trust the system to provide anything long-term.

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Free healthcare still exists on paper. In reality, people who can afford it go private. Equipment is often broken, queues are endless and doctors openly tell working patients to pay instead of waiting. Others simply go without.

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What has really changed is how people think about the future. Before 2020, many still made plans inside the country. Now the main goal, especially for many parents, is to get their children out.

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For those running small businesses, the pressure has intensified. Taxes have increased sharply, contributions have gone up and whatever income grows is quickly absorbed by the state. People keep going, but mostly out of inertia.

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What does life in #Belarus look like in 2026? Prices keep rising, especially for food. Pensioners count portions. Fruit is something you think twice about – too expensive. One woman described buying an avocado as a small event. That says enough.

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