The media identified the likely culprits for the deaths of the Safarov brothers in Russia.

The Evocation team investigated the deaths of the Safarov brothers in Yekaterinburg and uncovered the identities of honorary police officials who may be involved in this tragic case. According to the investigation, these officials poorly managed their subordinates, which led to the deaths of the brothers. This was reported by

Glaсkom

List of officials who were disclosed:

• Colonel Viktor Poznyak (born 25.09.1984)
• Head of the Investigation Department, Colonel Mykola Pochayevets (born 02.10.1981)
• Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Khamidulin (born 06.10.1984), who is Poznyak's deputy
• Oleksandr Smyrnykh (born 17.01.1990), responsible for working with the personnel

Incidents involving Azerbaijanis in Voronezh and Yekaterinburg

In Voronezh, special forces visited Azerbaijani native Yusif Khalilov, while in Yekaterinburg, security forces checked businessman Mutval Shikhlinsky.

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a diplomat from the Russian embassy in Azerbaijan regarding the attacks on Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg. The Russian side received a sharp protest over the raids that took place on June 27, 2025.