Two Men Sentenced for Arson Attacks Connected to Prime Minister
Two men have been sentenced for conspiring to commit arson attacks targeting property and a vehicle associated with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Roman Lavrynovych, a 22-year-old Ukrainian national, received a seven-year prison sentence, while Stanislav Carpiuc, a 27-year-old Romanian national born in Ukraine, was sentenced to two years at the Old Bailey.
The convictions were handed down on Monday at the Old Bailey. A third individual, 35-year-old Petro Pochynok, was acquitted of conspiracy to commit arson charges.
According to previous BBC reports, the attacks were executed on behalf of Russia.
In May 2025, a Toyota previously owned by Sir Keir Starmer was set ablaze on a street in north London. Days later, two homes were targeted with arson, including one rented to the prime minister's sister-in-law, which remains under his ownership.
Lavrynovych carried out the attacks after being recruited by a Russian-speaking Telegram user known as "El Money," who promised payment for the acts.
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