EVIAN, France: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that “justice has been done” after two men were convicted of arson attacks on his property, ordered online by a Russian-speaking handler.
The British media have linked the attacks to Russia, with the BBC reporting it had uncovered evidence suggesting that the mastermind was a young Russian, the son of a senior official.
A jury on Monday found Roman Lavrynovych, a 22-year-old Ukrainian builder living in London, and Stanislav Carpiuc, a 27-year-old Romanian, guilty of conspiring to damage property by fire.
The men carried out overnight attacks in May 2025 targeting London houses linked to Starmer — including his former residence where his sister-in-law and her family were living — and a car he formerly owned.
While attending the G7 summit in Evian, France, the prime minister said that “justice has been done, so I’m pleased in that respect, particularly for my family who were affected by it.”
