diff --git a/backend/app/api/v1/games.py b/backend/app/api/v1/games.py
index 85a3b1b..aa4fded 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/v1/games.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/v1/games.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from app.core.config import settings
 from app.models import Marathon, MarathonStatus, GameProposalMode, Game, GameStatus, Challenge, Activity, ActivityType
 from app.schemas import GameCreate, GameUpdate, GameResponse, MessageResponse, UserPublic
 from app.services.storage import storage_service
+from app.services.telegram_notifier import telegram_notifier
 
 router = APIRouter(tags=["games"])
 
@@ -268,6 +269,13 @@ async def approve_game(game_id: int, current_user: CurrentUser, db: DbSession):
     if game.status != GameStatus.PENDING.value:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Game is not pending")
 
+    # Get marathon title for notification
+    marathon_result = await db.execute(select(Marathon).where(Marathon.id == game.marathon_id))
+    marathon = marathon_result.scalar_one()
+
+    # Save proposer id before status change
+    proposer_id = game.proposed_by_id
+
     game.status = GameStatus.APPROVED.value
     game.approved_by_id = current_user.id
 
@@ -283,6 +291,12 @@ async def approve_game(game_id: int, current_user: CurrentUser, db: DbSession):
     await db.commit()
     await db.refresh(game)
 
+    # Notify proposer (if not self-approving)
+    if proposer_id and proposer_id != current_user.id:
+        await telegram_notifier.notify_game_approved(
+            db, proposer_id, marathon.title, game.title
+        )
+
     # Need to reload relationships
     game = await get_game_or_404(db, game_id)
     challenges_count = await db.scalar(
@@ -302,6 +316,14 @@ async def reject_game(game_id: int, current_user: CurrentUser, db: DbSession):
     if game.status != GameStatus.PENDING.value:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Game is not pending")
 
+    # Get marathon title for notification
+    marathon_result = await db.execute(select(Marathon).where(Marathon.id == game.marathon_id))
+    marathon = marathon_result.scalar_one()
+
+    # Save proposer id and game title before changes
+    proposer_id = game.proposed_by_id
+    game_title = game.title
+
     game.status = GameStatus.REJECTED.value
 
     # Log activity
@@ -316,6 +338,12 @@ async def reject_game(game_id: int, current_user: CurrentUser, db: DbSession):
     await db.commit()
     await db.refresh(game)
 
+    # Notify proposer
+    if proposer_id and proposer_id != current_user.id:
+        await telegram_notifier.notify_game_rejected(
+            db, proposer_id, marathon.title, game_title
+        )
+
     # Need to reload relationships
     game = await get_game_or_404(db, game_id)
     challenges_count = await db.scalar(
diff --git a/backend/app/api/v1/marathons.py b/backend/app/api/v1/marathons.py
index f71b74e..a04bbcb 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/v1/marathons.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/v1/marathons.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from datetime import timedelta
 import secrets
+import string
 from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException, status
 from sqlalchemy import select, func
 from sqlalchemy.orm import selectinload
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ from app.api.deps import (
     get_participant,
 )
 from app.models import (
-    Marathon, Participant, MarathonStatus, Game, GameStatus,
+    Marathon, Participant, MarathonStatus, Game, GameStatus, Challenge,
     Assignment, AssignmentStatus, Activity, ActivityType, ParticipantRole,
 )
 from app.schemas import (
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ async def get_marathon_by_code(invite_code: str, db: DbSession):
         select(Marathon, func.count(Participant.id).label("participants_count"))
         .outerjoin(Participant)
         .options(selectinload(Marathon.creator))
-        .where(Marathon.invite_code == invite_code)
+        .where(func.upper(Marathon.invite_code) == invite_code.upper())
         .group_by(Marathon.id)
     )
     row = result.first()
@@ -62,7 +63,9 @@ async def get_marathon_by_code(invite_code: str, db: DbSession):
 
 
 def generate_invite_code() -> str:
-    return secrets.token_urlsafe(8)
+    """Generate a clean 8-character uppercase alphanumeric code."""
+    alphabet = string.ascii_uppercase + string.digits
+    return ''.join(secrets.choice(alphabet) for _ in range(8))
 
 
 async def get_marathon_or_404(db, marathon_id: int) -> Marathon:
@@ -272,15 +275,33 @@ async def start_marathon(marathon_id: int, current_user: CurrentUser, db: DbSess
     if marathon.status != MarathonStatus.PREPARING.value:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Marathon is not in preparing state")
 
-    # Check if there are approved games with challenges
-    games_count = await db.scalar(
-        select(func.count()).select_from(Game).where(
+    # Check if there are approved games
+    games_result = await db.execute(
+        select(Game).where(
             Game.marathon_id == marathon_id,
             Game.status == GameStatus.APPROVED.value,
         )
     )
-    if games_count == 0:
-        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Add and approve at least one game before starting")
+    approved_games = games_result.scalars().all()
+
+    if len(approved_games) == 0:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Добавьте и одобрите хотя бы одну игру")
+
+    # Check that all approved games have at least one challenge
+    games_without_challenges = []
+    for game in approved_games:
+        challenge_count = await db.scalar(
+            select(func.count()).select_from(Challenge).where(Challenge.game_id == game.id)
+        )
+        if challenge_count == 0:
+            games_without_challenges.append(game.title)
+
+    if games_without_challenges:
+        games_list = ", ".join(games_without_challenges)
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail=f"У следующих игр нет челленджей: {games_list}"
+        )
 
     marathon.status = MarathonStatus.ACTIVE.value
 
@@ -332,7 +353,7 @@ async def finish_marathon(marathon_id: int, current_user: CurrentUser, db: DbSes
 @router.post("/join", response_model=MarathonResponse)
 async def join_marathon(data: JoinMarathon, current_user: CurrentUser, db: DbSession):
     result = await db.execute(
-        select(Marathon).where(Marathon.invite_code == data.invite_code)
+        select(Marathon).where(func.upper(Marathon.invite_code) == data.invite_code.upper())
     )
     marathon = result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
diff --git a/backend/app/services/telegram_notifier.py b/backend/app/services/telegram_notifier.py
index eda328c..003e544 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/telegram_notifier.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/telegram_notifier.py
@@ -244,6 +244,38 @@ class TelegramNotifier:
             )
         return await self.notify_user(db, user_id, message)
 
+    async def notify_game_approved(
+        self,
+        db: AsyncSession,
+        user_id: int,
+        marathon_title: str,
+        game_title: str
+    ) -> bool:
+        """Notify user that their proposed game was approved."""
+        message = (
+            f"✅ <b>Твоя игра одобрена!</b>\n\n"
+            f"Марафон: {marathon_title}\n"
+            f"Игра: {game_title}\n\n"
+            f"Теперь она доступна для всех участников."
+        )
+        return await self.notify_user(db, user_id, message)
+
+    async def notify_game_rejected(
+        self,
+        db: AsyncSession,
+        user_id: int,
+        marathon_title: str,
+        game_title: str
+    ) -> bool:
+        """Notify user that their proposed game was rejected."""
+        message = (
+            f"❌ <b>Твоя игра отклонена</b>\n\n"
+            f"Марафон: {marathon_title}\n"
+            f"Игра: {game_title}\n\n"
+            f"Ты можешь предложить другую игру."
+        )
+        return await self.notify_user(db, user_id, message)
+
 
 # Global instance
 telegram_notifier = TelegramNotifier()
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/users.ts b/frontend/src/api/users.ts
index e068a66..52c62e0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/users.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/users.ts
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ export const usersApi = {
   },
 
   // Получить аватар пользователя как blob URL
-  getAvatarUrl: async (userId: number): Promise<string> => {
-    const response = await client.get(`/users/${userId}/avatar`, {
+  getAvatarUrl: async (userId: number, bustCache = false): Promise<string> => {
+    const cacheBuster = bustCache ? `?t=${Date.now()}` : ''
+    const response = await client.get(`/users/${userId}/avatar${cacheBuster}`, {
       responseType: 'blob',
     })
     return URL.createObjectURL(response.data)
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/TelegramLink.tsx b/frontend/src/components/TelegramLink.tsx
index 4b8ff9b..375048f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/TelegramLink.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/TelegramLink.tsx
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ export function TelegramLink() {
         onClick={() => setIsOpen(true)}
         className={`p-2 rounded-lg transition-colors ${
           isLinked
-            ? 'text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 hover:bg-gray-700'
-            : 'text-gray-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-gray-700'
+            ? 'text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 hover:bg-dark-700'
+            : 'text-gray-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-dark-700'
         }`}
         title={isLinked ? 'Telegram привязан' : 'Привязать Telegram'}
       >
@@ -134,17 +134,17 @@ export function TelegramLink() {
       </button>
 
       {isOpen && (
-        <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/50 flex items-center justify-center z-50 p-4">
-          <div className="bg-gray-800 rounded-xl max-w-md w-full p-6 relative">
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/70 backdrop-blur-sm flex items-center justify-center z-50 p-4">
+          <div className="glass rounded-xl max-w-md w-full p-6 relative border border-dark-600">
             <button
               onClick={handleClose}
-              className="absolute top-4 right-4 text-gray-400 hover:text-white"
+              className="absolute top-4 right-4 text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition-colors"
             >
               <X className="w-5 h-5" />
             </button>
 
             <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-6">
-              <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-blue-500/20 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center">
+              <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-blue-500/10 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center border border-blue-500/30">
                 <MessageCircle className="w-6 h-6 text-blue-400" />
               </div>
               <div>
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ export function TelegramLink() {
                 )}
 
                 {/* User Profile Card */}
-                <div className="p-4 bg-gradient-to-br from-gray-700/50 to-gray-800/50 rounded-xl border border-gray-600/50">
+                <div className="p-4 bg-dark-700/50 rounded-xl border border-dark-600">
                   <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
                     {/* Avatar - Telegram avatar */}
                     <div className="relative">
@@ -182,12 +182,12 @@ export function TelegramLink() {
                           className="w-12 h-12 rounded-full object-cover border-2 border-blue-500/50"
                         />
                       ) : (
-                        <div className="w-12 h-12 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-500 to-purple-600 flex items-center justify-center border-2 border-blue-500/50">
+                        <div className="w-12 h-12 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-500 to-accent-500 flex items-center justify-center border-2 border-blue-500/50">
                           <User className="w-6 h-6 text-white" />
                         </div>
                       )}
                       {/* Link indicator */}
-                      <div className="absolute -bottom-1 -right-1 w-5 h-5 bg-green-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center border-2 border-gray-800">
+                      <div className="absolute -bottom-1 -right-1 w-5 h-5 bg-green-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center border-2 border-dark-800">
                         <Link2 className="w-2.5 h-2.5 text-white" />
                       </div>
                     </div>
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ export function TelegramLink() {
                 </div>
 
                 {/* Notifications Info */}
-                <div className="p-4 bg-gray-700/30 rounded-lg">
+                <div className="p-4 bg-dark-700/30 rounded-lg border border-dark-600/50">
                   <p className="text-sm text-gray-300 font-medium mb-3">Уведомления включены:</p>
                   <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-2">
                     <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-gray-400">
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ export function TelegramLink() {
 
                     <button
                       onClick={handleOpenBot}
-                      className="w-full py-3 px-4 bg-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg font-medium transition-colors flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
+                      className="w-full py-3 px-4 bg-blue-500/20 hover:bg-blue-500/30 text-blue-400 border border-blue-500/50 hover:border-blue-500 rounded-lg font-medium transition-all duration-200 flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
                     >
                       <ExternalLink className="w-5 h-5" />
                       Открыть Telegram снова
@@ -268,13 +268,13 @@ export function TelegramLink() {
 
                     <button
                       onClick={handleOpenBot}
-                      className="w-full py-3 px-4 bg-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg font-medium transition-colors flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
+                      className="w-full py-3 px-4 bg-blue-500/20 hover:bg-blue-500/30 text-blue-400 border border-blue-500/50 hover:border-blue-500 rounded-lg font-medium transition-all duration-200 flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
                     >
                       <ExternalLink className="w-5 h-5" />
                       Открыть Telegram
                     </button>
 
-                    <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 text-center">
+                    <p className="text-sm text-gray-400 text-center">
                       Ссылка действительна 10 минут
                     </p>
                   </>
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ export function TelegramLink() {
                 <button
                   onClick={handleGenerateLink}
                   disabled={loading}
-                  className="w-full py-3 px-4 bg-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg font-medium transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
+                  className="w-full py-3 px-4 bg-blue-500/20 hover:bg-blue-500/30 text-blue-400 border border-blue-500/50 hover:border-blue-500 rounded-lg font-medium transition-all duration-200 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
                 >
                   {loading ? (
                     <Loader2 className="w-5 h-5 animate-spin" />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/ConfirmModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/ConfirmModal.tsx
index 8fae06f..d25e95a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/ConfirmModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/ConfirmModal.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { useEffect } from 'react'
 import { AlertTriangle, Info, Trash2, X } from 'lucide-react'
 import { clsx } from 'clsx'
 import { useConfirmStore, type ConfirmVariant } from '@/store/confirm'
-import { Button } from './Button'
+import { NeonButton } from './NeonButton'
 
 const icons: Record<ConfirmVariant, React.ReactNode> = {
   danger: <Trash2 className="w-6 h-6" />,
@@ -11,15 +11,15 @@ const icons: Record<ConfirmVariant, React.ReactNode> = {
 }
 
 const iconStyles: Record<ConfirmVariant, string> = {
-  danger: 'bg-red-500/20 text-red-500',
-  warning: 'bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-500',
-  info: 'bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-500',
+  danger: 'bg-red-500/10 text-red-400 border border-red-500/30',
+  warning: 'bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-400 border border-yellow-500/30',
+  info: 'bg-neon-500/10 text-neon-400 border border-neon-500/30',
 }
 
-const buttonVariants: Record<ConfirmVariant, 'danger' | 'primary' | 'secondary'> = {
-  danger: 'danger',
-  warning: 'primary',
-  info: 'primary',
+const confirmButtonStyles: Record<ConfirmVariant, string> = {
+  danger: 'border-red-500/50 text-red-400 hover:bg-red-500/10 hover:border-red-500',
+  warning: 'border-yellow-500/50 text-yellow-400 hover:bg-yellow-500/10 hover:border-yellow-500',
+  info: '', // Will use NeonButton default
 }
 
 export function ConfirmModal() {
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export function ConfirmModal() {
       />
 
       {/* Modal */}
-      <div className="relative bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-2xl max-w-md w-full animate-in zoom-in-95 fade-in duration-200 border border-gray-700">
+      <div className="relative glass rounded-xl shadow-2xl max-w-md w-full animate-in zoom-in-95 fade-in duration-200 border border-dark-600">
         {/* Close button */}
         <button
           onClick={handleCancel}
@@ -89,20 +89,31 @@ export function ConfirmModal() {
 
           {/* Actions */}
           <div className="flex gap-3">
-            <Button
+            <NeonButton
               variant="secondary"
               className="flex-1"
               onClick={handleCancel}
             >
               {options.cancelText || 'Отмена'}
-            </Button>
-            <Button
-              variant={buttonVariants[variant]}
-              className="flex-1"
-              onClick={handleConfirm}
-            >
-              {options.confirmText || 'Подтвердить'}
-            </Button>
+            </NeonButton>
+            {variant === 'info' ? (
+              <NeonButton
+                className="flex-1"
+                onClick={handleConfirm}
+              >
+                {options.confirmText || 'Подтвердить'}
+              </NeonButton>
+            ) : (
+              <button
+                className={clsx(
+                  'flex-1 px-4 py-2.5 rounded-lg font-semibold transition-all duration-200 border-2 bg-transparent',
+                  confirmButtonStyles[variant]
+                )}
+                onClick={handleConfirm}
+              >
+                {options.confirmText || 'Подтвердить'}
+              </button>
+            )}
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/GlassCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/GlassCard.tsx
index b2bb7dc..f576a3d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/GlassCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/GlassCard.tsx
@@ -91,10 +91,14 @@ export function StatsCard({
         className
       )}
     >
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
         <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
           <p className="text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">{label}</p>
-          <p className={clsx('text-2xl font-bold truncate', valueColorClasses[color])}>
+          <p className={clsx(
+            'font-bold',
+            typeof value === 'number' ? 'text-2xl' : 'text-lg',
+            valueColorClasses[color]
+          )}>
             {value}
           </p>
           {trend && (
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ export function StatsCard({
         {icon && (
           <div
             className={clsx(
-              'w-12 h-12 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0',
+              'w-10 h-10 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0',
               iconColorClasses[color]
             )}
           >
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/UserAvatar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/UserAvatar.tsx
index f1e89ae..9c9afb0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/UserAvatar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/UserAvatar.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import { usersApi } from '@/api'
 
 // Глобальный кэш для blob URL аватарок
 const avatarCache = new Map<number, string>()
+// Пользователи, для которых нужно сбросить HTTP-кэш при следующем запросе
+const needsCacheBust = new Set<number>()
 
 interface UserAvatarProps {
   userId: number
@@ -10,6 +12,7 @@ interface UserAvatarProps {
   nickname: string
   size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg'
   className?: string
+  version?: number  // Для принудительного обновления при смене аватара
 }
 
 const sizeClasses = {
@@ -18,7 +21,7 @@ const sizeClasses = {
   lg: 'w-24 h-24 text-xl',
 }
 
-export function UserAvatar({ userId, hasAvatar, nickname, size = 'md', className = '' }: UserAvatarProps) {
+export function UserAvatar({ userId, hasAvatar, nickname, size = 'md', className = '', version = 0 }: UserAvatarProps) {
   const [blobUrl, setBlobUrl] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const [failed, setFailed] = useState(false)
 
@@ -28,16 +31,31 @@ export function UserAvatar({ userId, hasAvatar, nickname, size = 'md', className
       return
     }
 
-    // Проверяем кэш
-    const cached = avatarCache.get(userId)
-    if (cached) {
-      setBlobUrl(cached)
-      return
+    // Если version > 0, значит аватар обновился - сбрасываем кэш
+    const shouldBustCache = version > 0 || needsCacheBust.has(userId)
+
+    // Проверяем кэш только если не нужен bust
+    if (!shouldBustCache) {
+      const cached = avatarCache.get(userId)
+      if (cached) {
+        setBlobUrl(cached)
+        return
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Очищаем старый кэш если bust
+    if (shouldBustCache) {
+      const cached = avatarCache.get(userId)
+      if (cached) {
+        URL.revokeObjectURL(cached)
+        avatarCache.delete(userId)
+      }
+      needsCacheBust.delete(userId)
     }
 
     // Загружаем аватарку
     let cancelled = false
-    usersApi.getAvatarUrl(userId)
+    usersApi.getAvatarUrl(userId, shouldBustCache)
       .then(url => {
         if (!cancelled) {
           avatarCache.set(userId, url)
@@ -53,7 +71,7 @@ export function UserAvatar({ userId, hasAvatar, nickname, size = 'md', className
     return () => {
       cancelled = true
     }
-  }, [userId, hasAvatar])
+  }, [userId, hasAvatar, version])
 
   const sizeClass = sizeClasses[size]
 
@@ -84,4 +102,6 @@ export function clearAvatarCache(userId: number) {
     URL.revokeObjectURL(cached)
     avatarCache.delete(userId)
   }
+  // Помечаем, что при следующем запросе нужно сбросить HTTP-кэш браузера
+  needsCacheBust.add(userId)
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ProfilePage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
index fc8616b..3ea6148 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ type NicknameForm = z.infer<typeof nicknameSchema>
 type PasswordForm = z.infer<typeof passwordSchema>
 
 export function ProfilePage() {
-  const { user, updateUser } = useAuthStore()
+  const { user, updateUser, avatarVersion, bumpAvatarVersion } = useAuthStore()
   const toast = useToast()
 
   // State
@@ -72,31 +72,57 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
     }
   }, [])
 
+  // Ref для отслеживания текущего blob URL
+  const avatarBlobRef = useRef<string | null>(null)
+
   // Load avatar via API
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (user?.id && user?.avatar_url) {
-      loadAvatar(user.id)
-    } else {
+    if (!user?.id || !user?.avatar_url) {
       setIsLoadingAvatar(false)
+      return
     }
+
+    let cancelled = false
+    const bustCache = avatarVersion > 0
+
+    setIsLoadingAvatar(true)
+    usersApi.getAvatarUrl(user.id, bustCache)
+      .then(url => {
+        if (cancelled) {
+          URL.revokeObjectURL(url)
+          return
+        }
+        // Очищаем старый blob URL
+        if (avatarBlobRef.current) {
+          URL.revokeObjectURL(avatarBlobRef.current)
+        }
+        avatarBlobRef.current = url
+        setAvatarBlobUrl(url)
+      })
+      .catch(() => {
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setAvatarBlobUrl(null)
+        }
+      })
+      .finally(() => {
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setIsLoadingAvatar(false)
+        }
+      })
+
     return () => {
-      if (avatarBlobUrl) {
-        URL.revokeObjectURL(avatarBlobUrl)
+      cancelled = true
+    }
+  }, [user?.id, user?.avatar_url, avatarVersion])
+
+  // Cleanup blob URL on unmount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (avatarBlobRef.current) {
+        URL.revokeObjectURL(avatarBlobRef.current)
       }
     }
-  }, [user?.id, user?.avatar_url])
-
-  const loadAvatar = async (userId: number) => {
-    setIsLoadingAvatar(true)
-    try {
-      const url = await usersApi.getAvatarUrl(userId)
-      setAvatarBlobUrl(url)
-    } catch {
-      setAvatarBlobUrl(null)
-    } finally {
-      setIsLoadingAvatar(false)
-    }
-  }
+  }, [])
 
   // Update nickname form when user changes
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -150,12 +176,10 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
       const updatedUser = await usersApi.uploadAvatar(file)
       updateUser({ avatar_url: updatedUser.avatar_url })
       if (user?.id) {
-        if (avatarBlobUrl) {
-          URL.revokeObjectURL(avatarBlobUrl)
-        }
         clearAvatarCache(user.id)
-        await loadAvatar(user.id)
       }
+      // Bump version - это вызовет перезагрузку через useEffect
+      bumpAvatarVersion()
       toast.success('Аватар обновлен')
     } catch {
       toast.error('Не удалось загрузить аватар')
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/auth.ts b/frontend/src/store/auth.ts
index 5f2fe78..02a3a28 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/auth.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/store/auth.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ interface AuthState {
   isLoading: boolean
   error: string | null
   pendingInviteCode: string | null
+  avatarVersion: number
 
   login: (data: LoginData) => Promise<void>
   register: (data: RegisterData) => Promise<void>
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ interface AuthState {
   setPendingInviteCode: (code: string | null) => void
   consumePendingInviteCode: () => string | null
   updateUser: (updates: Partial<User>) => void
+  bumpAvatarVersion: () => void
 }
 
 export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()(
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()(
       isLoading: false,
       error: null,
       pendingInviteCode: null,
+      avatarVersion: 0,
 
       login: async (data) => {
         set({ isLoading: true, error: null })
@@ -97,6 +100,10 @@ export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()(
           set({ user: { ...currentUser, ...updates } })
         }
       },
+
+      bumpAvatarVersion: () => {
+        set({ avatarVersion: get().avatarVersion + 1 })
+      },
     }),
     {
       name: 'auth-storage',