Gasoline prices continue to rise, while electricity consumption has increased by 2.2%.

Belarusian disinformation and propaganda in August 2026.

Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure reached their highest intensity in August.

Recent increases in U.S. fuel prices have prompted a range of political statements from different perspectives.

Gasoline prices continue to rise, and the share of electric vehicles in all sales has exceeded a third.

This paper provides an overview of the instruments of transnational repression actively employed by the Lukashenka regime to obstruct Belarusian exiles’ access to financial services.

This iSANS policy paper provides an overview of an instrument of transnational repression that is being used with increasing frequency by the Lukashenka regime.

The information in the review is presented as of August 1, 2026.

Propaganda media continues to exploit official holidays and commemorative dates to strengthen Alexander Lukashenko’s grip on power.

July in Belarus marks a continuation of the summer health campaign, during which children and teens spend time in various types of summer camps.

In July, the intensity of strikes against Russian energy facilities was even higher than in June.

Propaganda media continue to strengthen the personalized form of power based on the personality cult of its leader, Alexander Lukashenko.

Moscow basically needs three ingredients to fuel its war effort: the machine-tools used to produce complex parts for weapons, microchips to guide them, and petrodollars to pay the bills. Ukraine alleges that Western companies are contributing to these supply schemes as well.

A new power unit is planned to be built at the Berezovskaya State District Power Plant (GRES), while electricity consumption in the country has begun to decline.

Strikes by Ukrainian armed forces against Russian energy infrastructure remain intense and are even increasing. Their effects have contributed to a full-scale gasoline crisis in Russia.