US EditionThree men on trial accused of arson attacks linked to UK PM Starmer
Prosecutors say the attacks were planned and paid for, with Roman Lavrynovych offered money by a contact using the name "El Money".
- On Monday, the Central Criminal Court in London began the trial of Roman Lavrynovych, Petro Pochynok, and Stanislav Carpiuc, accused of arson attacks on properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Prosecutors allege the trio targeted a vehicle and two properties linked to Starmer in May 2025, acting under instructions from a mystery contact known as 'El Money' who promised payment.
- Defendants Roman Lavrynovych, 21, Petro Pochynok, 35, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges concerning fires in Kentish Town and Islington; all three remain in custody at HMP Belmarsh.
- Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson KC told the jury that determining 'what motivated' the defendants or the identity of 'El Money' is not part of their considerations regarding the arson charges.
- Presided over by Mr Justice Garnham, the trial is expected to last three to four weeks, though some commentators have criticized mainstream media for their silence regarding the proceedings.
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Belfast TelegraphArson attacks on Starmer property plotted by Russian-speaking ‘El Money’ – court
Three men have been accused of being behind a series of fires in London in 2025. A series of arson attacks on property linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer were orchestrated by a Russian-speaking contact called “El Money” who promised payment in cryptocurrency, a court has heard. Ukrainians Roman Lavrynovych, 22, Petro Pochynok, 35, and Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, are accused of plotting the series of fires in north London last spring o…
Arson attacks on Starmer property plotted by Russian-speaking ‘El Money’
A series of arson attacks on property linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer were orchestrated by a Russian-speaking contact called “El Money” who promised payment in cryptocurrency, a court has heard.
Trei bărbaţi, între care unul cu cetăţenie română, având legături cu Ucraina au comis o serie de incendii criminale asupra unor proprietăţi legate de prim-ministrul britanic Keir Starmer, în numele unei persoane misterioase cunoscute sub numele de „El Money”, care comunica în rusă, au declarat procurorii britanici, miercuri, în faţa unui tribunal din London. Pe…
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