3 Men Found Guilty of London Arson Attack Ordered by Russia’s Wagner Group

Counterterror expert Paul Birch said the case shows how far the Kremlin’s reach can go if they are recruiting locals abroad to carry out its ‘dirty work.’
3 Men Found Guilty of London Arson Attack Ordered by Russia’s Wagner Group
Russian police officers patrol in an area outside PMC Wagner Centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 24, 2023. Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images
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Three men have been found guilty of an arson attack on a business that supplied Starlink satellite equipment to Ukraine, in what prosecutors said was a plot linked to the proscribed Wagner Group.

A jury at London’s Old Bailey court on July 8 convicted Nii Mensah, Jakeem Rose, and Ugnius Asmena of aggravated arson with intent to endanger life. They had denied the charges. A fourth man, Paul English, 61, was acquitted.

Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.