On July 5, 2025, FSB officers detained Russian billionaire and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Chelyabinsk Region Konstantin Strukov while attempting to leave the country on a personal Bombardier business jet worth over $50 million. According to Baza, Strukov, who heads the gold mining company Yuzhuralzoloto (PAO YGC), was attempting to fly from Chelyabinsk to Turkey despite a court ban on travel abroad imposed as part of a lawsuit by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation. Rosaviatsia prohibited the takeoff of the plane, which had previously been seized. On board, bailiffs seized Strukov's passport, which had been cancelled by the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Earlier, the Sovetsky District Court of Chelyabinsk imposed interim measures, including a ban on travel for Strukov and his family members, in connection with a lawsuit by the Prosecutor General's Office, which demands the seizure of his assets as corrupt. The agency is seeking to transfer shares and stakes in 11 companies to the state, including PAO YUGK, the third largest gold miner in Russia. According to the supervisory authority, Strukov, using his position in government, illegally seized gold mining and coal enterprises, registering them in the names of his daughters, including Alexandra Strukova, a Swiss citizen, and trusted persons. Strukov previously claimed that he did not intend to hide from law enforcement agencies, stating:

"I'm at work, working as usual. Where should I run?"

The Prosecutor General's Office's lawsuit, filed on July 2, 2025, is part of a campaign to nationalize strategic assets in Russia that began after Western sanctions were imposed in 2022. The charges against Strukov are based on the fact that he used his position in the Chelyabinsk Legislative Assembly to illegally seize control of YGC in 1997, when the enterprise was created on the basis of a state asset. The company, which produces 10,6 tons of gold in 2024 with revenue of 25 billion rubles, is considered a key player in the Russian mining industry, but last year recorded a loss of 7,2 billion rubles. The value of Strukov's assets is estimated at 200 billion rubles, and the lawsuit includes not only YGC, but also related companies registered to nominal owners, including his daughter.