Ukrainians Trial: Arson Attacks on Starmer's Properties

0:00On April 29th, three Ukrainian men are on trial at the Old Bailey for allegedly torching a car and two homes tied to Prime Minister Sir Kyrstarmer. A Russian speaker known as El Mone reportedly paid them through telegram to carry out the attacks back in May. The crew includes 22-year-old Roman Lavanovich, who prosecutors say lit the first fire on a Toyota RAV4 in Kintish town on May 8th. However, Novich then hit a house on Ellington Street three nights later, followed by another on Countess Road the next night. That last spot was owned by Starmer and rented to a sister-in-law. Code-defendants Stanislav Kapyuk, 27, and Petro Pakinok, 35, helped plan and execute with Kapyuk recruiting and handling the cash. These fires weren't random, all linked to the Prime Minister from his old car to properties he owned or managed. No political beef here, just straight financial gain driving the defendants according to the

1:00court. Prosecutor Duncan Ackinson made it clear to the jury, three blazes in five days on the same guy's stuff, screams conspiracy, but figuring out El. Money's motives or identity ain't their job. The focus stays on whether these three took the money and ran with it. As the trial unfolds, this case shines a light on how foreign cash can spark real-world threats right here in London. Stay tuned for what the jury. See you next time.