British court sentenced two men Friday for plotting to torch properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 22-year-old Ukrainian Roman Lavrynovych and 27-year-old Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc found guilty of conspiracy to damage property by fire . Lavrynovych got seven years,Carpiuc two.
Arson attacks spanned three nights in May 2025. A car and two properties tied to Starmer targeted. Prosecutors say plot was masterminded by unknown Russian-speaking figure called “El Money.” Lavrynovych communicated with this shadowy character. Court noted El Money's identity still a mystery,no charges against them yet .
Proceedings revealed Carpiuc acted as middleman,arranging payments,recruiting someone to film fires. But payment never came through. Justice Neil Garnham slammed Lavrynovych's actions as “mindless arson for money.” Attack methods “very similar” to those used by Russian spies in UK,said head of counterterrorism…
