Photography is generally fine in public spaces, but ask before taking close-up pictures of people, market vendors, or anyone in a formal setting, and be especially cautious around police, military sites, border areas, and government buildings where photography can be restricted or draw attention. In churches and some museums, flash may be frowned on or prohibited, and in rural areas people can be more private, so a quick gesture or question in
Russian or
Belarusian is the safest approach.