Arsonist deported after firebombing Keir Starmer's home in Russian plot

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 22:08 · Archive

A man convicted of targeting Sir Keir Starmer's home in arson attacks linked to Russia has been deported from Britain.

Stanislav Carpiuc, 28, has been deported from the United Kingdom following his conviction in connection with a suspected Russian plot to target Sir Keir Starmer. Carpiuc was one of two men convicted of involvement in arson attacks on properties linked to the former Prime Minister in North London on 11 and 12 May 2025.

The attacks included fires set to a Toyota RAV4 formerly owned by Sir Keir, as well as the front doors of two houses including his family home in his constituency. His sister-in-law, Judith Alexander, was residing in the constituency home at the time of the attack. Carpiuc and his co-conspirator, Roman Lavrynovych, were recruited by a Russian-speaking figure operating through the encrypted Telegram app under the account name 'El Money', who communicated instructions and promised payment for the attacks.

Both men were convicted after trial. Carpiuc was sentenced to two years in prison and is now subject to a re-entry ban as part of his deportation. The Daily Mail reports that a BBC investigation linked the 'El Money' account to 23-year-old Evgeny Lyukshin, described as a diplomat trained in propaganda warfare, whose father is believed to be a senior Russian official with access to sensitive NATO and CIA documents.

How it is being reported

• Romanian national convicted for arson targeting Keir Starmer’s home deportedA Romanian national who was convicted of an arson attack targeting Sir Keir Starmer’s home has been deported. Stanislav Carpiuc was one of two men found guilty of plotting to damage two houses linked to the former prime minister, on the orders of a shadowy Russian-speaking taskmaster. The Romanian national was sentenced to two years in prison in May this year, while his friend Roman Lavrynovych, a Ukrainian, was jailed for seven years. The Home Office has now confirmed that Carpiuc has been removed from the UK, the Mail reports. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A Home Office spokesman said…GB News · 16 Oct, 23:47
• Arson plotter jailed for targeting Keir Starmer’s house is deported from UKStanislav Carpiuc, described as a ‘money man’ in the conspiracy to damage property by fire, was deportedThe Independent · 16 Oct, 21:51
• Man convicted of arson attacks against Keir Starmer deported from UKA man convicted of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer has been deported, the Home Office said.Sky News · 16 Oct, 21:19
• Arsonist who firebombed Keir Starmer's home in suspected Russian plot is kicked out of BritainStanislav Carpiuc, 28, was one of two Ukrainian men hired as 'pawns' by a mystery Russian figure to target the ex-Prime Minister, setting fire to his family home,Daily Mail · 16 Oct, 15:06

In this story: Stanislav Carpiuc · Keir Starmer · Roman Lavrynovych · Judith Alexander · Russia · North London

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