Russian security forces arrested Azerbaijani businessmen (video).

The special forces in the Russian cities of Voronezh and Yekaterinburg detained businessmen from Azerbaijan. In Voronezh, a search was conducted in the home of Yusif Khalilov, who owns a restaurant and is co-owner of a market. Although this information has not yet been officially confirmed, diaspora media have already reported the arrest of the businessman.

During the arrest, witnesses reported that shots were fired at the businessman's car. His son was released later.

In Yekaterinburg, Mutvali Shikhlinski, the son of the head of the Azerbaijani diaspora and owner of a shopping center, was detained. This situation led to tensions in relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, and on June 27, 2025, protests occurred in Yekaterinburg due to the raids and arrests.

Countries' reactions to the conflict

After these events, Azerbaijan canceled cultural events planned with the participation of Russian institutions. Searches were also conducted at the office of the 'Sputnik-Azerbaijan' agency, and FSB agents posing as journalists were detained.

Moreover, Moscow threatened 'direct communication and clarification of the situation' with Baku, and summoned the Azerbaijani ambassador over hostile actions and the detention of Russian citizens.

During the detention of Azerbaijani businessmen in the Russian cities of Voronezh and Yekaterinburg, tensions arose in the relations between the countries, leading to protests and reactions from the leadership. Azerbaijan canceled cultural events with Russian institutions, while Moscow demanded clarifications from Baku regarding the detentions of Russian citizens.