Two Men Jailed Over Arson Attacks on Property Linked to UK Prime Minister

Two men have been sentenced to prison for a series of arson attacks targeting properties connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The convicted men, Ukrainian-born Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, were accused of carrying out the attacks after being offered money by a Russian-speaking person using the name “El Money” through Telegram, prosecutors said.

Lavrynovych was sentenced to seven years in prison, while Carpiuc received a two-year jail term for supporting and encouraging the plot.

The attacks, which happened in May 2025, targeted homes linked to Starmer in London, including a former residence where his family members were staying, as well as a vehicle previously owned by him.

Prosecutors said the attacks were financially motivated and that there was no evidence the suspects had a political motive. The court heard that the person behind the online account allegedly instructed Lavrynovych to leave the UK after the attacks.

British police said they found no direct evidence connecting the two men to the Russian state, while Russia’s embassy denied any involvement.

A counter-terrorism official said the attacks appeared designed to create fear, though investigators found no proof that the suspected organiser was acting on behalf of a state.

Prime Minister Starmer welcomed the convictions, saying the attacks should be viewed within the wider context of the ongoing war in Ukraine and international pressure on Russia.

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