Two men jailed over Starmer-linked arson attacks
Summary
Two men have been jailed for planning and carrying out arson attacks on properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. One of the men was sentenced to seven years, and the other to two years, while a third man was found not guilty.Key Facts
- Roman Lavrynovych, 22, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced to seven years in prison.
- Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, a Romanian national born in Ukraine, was sentenced to two years in prison.
- Both men were convicted at the Old Bailey court for arson attacks connected to Keir Starmer.
- The attacks included setting fire to a car once owned by Starmer and two homes, one rented by Starmer’s sister-in-law.
- The attacks were reportedly carried out on behalf of Russia.
- Lavrynovych was recruited by a Russian-speaking user on the messaging app Telegram called "El Money".
- A third man, Petro Pochynok, 35, was found not guilty of conspiracy to commit arson.
- The events took place in London in May 2025.
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