Two men found guilty over arson attacks linked to Keir Starmer

Two men, Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc, have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on a car and two properties linked to Keir Starmer. Lavrynovych was also convicted of damaging the properties by fire. The attacks occurred on May 11 and 12 last year. The men were reportedly offered cryptocurrency by a Russian-speaking individual named "El Money" to carry out the acts and film them. Another man, Petro Pochynok, was cleared of the charges. Authorities stated there was no ideological motivation and no evidence the defendants knew they were targeting the Prime Minister or his properties, but the intention was to create fear and unrest. Lavrynovych and Carpiuc will be sentenced on Friday.

Two men, Roman Lavrynovych, a 22-year-old Ukrainian national, and Stanislav Carpiuc, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen, have been convicted in a London court of plotting to set fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires, which occurred in May 2025, damaged Starmer's former home, an apartment building he once shared ownership of, and destroyed his former Toyota SUV. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incidents. Both men were found guilty of conspiracy to damage property by fire. A third individual, Petro Pochynok, was acquitted of the charge.

A court has heard that a series of arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer were orchestrated by a Russian-speaking individual using the pseudonym "El Money." Three men, Roman Lavrynovych, Petro Pochynok, and Stanislav Carpiuc, are on trial, accused of being paid to carry out the fires. The attacks occurred over five days last May, targeting a car previously owned by Starmer and two houses connected to him. Lavrynovych faces arson charges, while Pochynok and Carpiuc are accused of conspiracy to commit arson; all deny the charges. Prosecutors stated the jury should not consider the identity or motives of "El Money" or the defendants, focusing solely on whether the arson acts occurred as alleged.