Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacks

Two men have been convicted of orchestrating arson attacks targeting property and a vehicle connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Old Bailey jury found Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, guilty of conspiracy to commit arson.

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In May 2025, a car previously owned by Starmer was set ablaze in north London. Days later, two homes were targeted, including a property rented out to the prime minister's sister-in-law. Lavrynovych was recruited online by a Russian-speaking Telegram user known as "El Money," who promised payment for the attacks. Lavrynovych was acquitted of intentionally endangering life by fire but convicted of alternate counts of recklessly endangering life.

Prosecutors told the court that the identity or motives of "El Money" were not for the jury to consider. The defendants did not demonstrate any specific political or ideological motivation, and their knowledge of the property's connection to the prime minister was deemed irrelevant to their motivation. Following the final arson, "El Money" sent messages to Lavrynovych indicating payment in cryptocurrency and advising him to leave the city. Lavrynovych was arrested shortly after.

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Petro Pochynok, 35, was found not guilty of conspiracy to commit arson. All three men, residing in London, had denied conspiring to damage property by fire between April 1 and May 13, 2025.

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