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Three Men Charged in Arson Plot Targeting Starmer-Linked London Homes

4/30/2026

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Prosecutors say arson attacks woke residents and forced a child to flee a home.
Roman Lavrynovych, Petro Pochynok and Stanislav Carpiuc are charged with conspiracy to commit arson against London properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson noted the fires used similar materials, a Telegram user “El Money” offered payment, and investigators recovered 320 messages linking Lavrynovych to recruiter, though the jury was instructed to ignore it.

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Prosecutors say arson attacks woke residents and forced a child to flee a home.
Roman Lavrynovych, Petro Pochynok and Stanislav Carpiuc are charged with conspiracy to commit arson against London properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson noted the fires used similar materials, a Telegram user “El Money” offered payment, and investigators recovered 320 messages linking Lavrynovych to recruiter, though the jury was instructed to ignore it.