Arsonist Found Guilty in Attacks on Properties Linked to British Prime Minister

A Ukrainian man, Roman Lavrynovych, was found guilty of arson on properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The attacks were ordered by a mystery figure known only as 'EL Money.' Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc was also found guilty. The jury found no evidence of Russian state involvement.

A Ukrainian national, Roman Lavrynovych, has been convicted of arson targeting properties associated with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. These attacks took place over five days last May and were orchestrated by a mysterious individual known as 'EL Money', according to London's Old Bailey Court.

During the trial, the court heard that Lavrynovych, along with Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc, received instructions and payments from 'EL Money' through a Telegram account. Despite speculation, authorities found no evidence tying these incidents to Russian state-backed initiatives, as stated by Helen Flanagan, head of counter-terrorism policing in London.

The attacks, described as deliberate and dangerous, were aimed at properties once connected to Starmer, posing a significant risk to life. Prosecutors noted the intention to intimidate and undermine public confidence, a sentiment echoed by Frank Ferguson of the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division.