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Man offered Ukrainians money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears

A UK court has heard that three London-based men—Roman Lavrynovych, Petro Pochynok, and Stanislav Carpiuc—are accused of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on properties and a former car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer between April and May 2025. Prosecutors allege the men were recruited and offered payment, including cryptocurrency, by a Russian-speaking contact using the pseudonym "El Money", presenting evidence like phone messages, CCTV footage, and accelerant purchase records; all defendants deny the charges, and the trial is expected to last three weeks.