Russian MFA comments on violence against Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg

Detentions of representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Yekaterinburg were conducted as part of criminal cases, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, Report informs.

"As part of the investigation of criminal cases concerning serious crimes committed in previous years, Russian law enforcement agencies conducted detentions and searches at the residences of suspects who are Russian citizens of Azerbaijani origin," she noted.

According to Zakharova, the Russian Chargé d'Affaires Petr Volokovykh, who was summoned to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry on June 28, provided "necessary explanations to the Azerbaijani side, assuring that the situation is under the control of law enforcement agencies."

During raids by the Russian FSB on June 27, 2025, two Azerbaijanis were brutally killed in their homes, several people received serious bodily injuries, and nine more were detained. On June 28, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry summoned the Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in Azerbaijan, Petr Volokovykh, and expressed strong protest regarding these raids.

The Russian side was informed that Azerbaijan expects an investigation of the incident and prompt criminal prosecution of all persons who committed violence.