Aliaksandr, a Belarusian, shared on Threads that he was unable to buy a ticket for the train from Baranavichy to Minsk (Brest — Moscow). On May 17, there were still seats available, but only in a women's compartment. The system prevented him from purchasing a ticket for these seats. He criticized this restriction, comparing the practice to gender segregation in countries like Iran and ironically referencing the "Year of the Woman — 2026." Belsat asked gender researcher Iryna Sidorskaya why such compartments aren't a matter of comfort and whether men's compartments can exist.