Ukrainian, Romanian jailed in UK over Starmer arson plot ordered by mystery Russian

A Ukrainian and a Romanian man were jailed in the UK for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a plot orchestrated by a Russian-speaking individual. Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc received seven and two-year sentences, respectively, after being convicted of conspiracy to damage property by fire. The arson targeted a car and two properties connected to Starmer over three nights in May 2025.