In London, a verdict was reached for the arson of humanitarian aid for Ukraine: the leader of the criminals received 17 years.

According to inkorr.com: The trial in London concluded for six individuals who set fire to a warehouse containing humanitarian aid for Ukraine. This arson, organized on orders from Russia, caused damages of approximately £1.3 million.

This was reported by 'Glavkom' referencing the BBC.

The leader of this group was 21-year-old Dylan Earl from Elmestorp in Leicestershire. He was recruited by the 'Wagner Group', operating with the support of the Russian state and classified as a terrorist organization by the UK government. Earl was sentenced to 17 years in prison, after which he will be subject to six years of extended supervision.

During the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that Earl planned several other crimes, including the arson of a restaurant and a wine shop in Mayfair, as well as the kidnapping of Russian dissident Yevgeny Chichvarkin. A video recording of the warehouse fire was found during the search of his phone.

His accomplice, 24-year-old Jake Reeves, pleaded guilty and received 12 years of imprisonment with a one-year supervision period. He assisted in recruiting other members of the group. These sentences are the first under the National Security Act of 2023.

Sentences for other accomplices

• Nii Mensa, 23 years - 9 years imprisonment;
• Ashton Evans, 20 years - 9 years;
• Jaykeem Rose, 23 years - 8 years and 10 months;
• Ugnis Asmena, 21 years - 7 years.

All four received one year of extended supervision after release. The British counter-terrorism police characterized this incident as a 'planned campaign of terrorism and sabotage' on behalf of Russia. Security Minister Dan Jarvis noted that these sentences sent a 'clear signal: the UK will not tolerate hostile activity from foreign states.'

In London, six people were sentenced for the arson of a warehouse with humanitarian aid for Ukraine, organized by Russia. The group leader received 17 years in prison, while his accomplice received 12 years. Four more participants in the incident were also sentenced. These verdicts are considered an important step in the fight against terrorism and hostile activities from foreign states in the UK.