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On Wednesday, six individuals faced trial for an arson incident, which prosecutors allege was executed on behalf of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group aimed at a business in London that was engaged in shipping goods to Ukraine.
The warehouse that was set ablaze in March of the previous year, located on an industrial site in east London, belonged to Oddisey. This company was involved in delivering packages and humanitarian supplies to Ukraine, including satellite equipment supplied by Elon Musk’s Starlink. Russia launched a comprehensive invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The defendants—Paul English, 61, Nii Kojo Mensah, 23, Jakeem Rose, 23, and Ugnius Asmena, 20—plead not guilty to charges of aggravated arson. Meanwhile, Dmitrijus Paulauskas, 23, and Ashton Evans, 20, deny knowledge of any terrorist activities but acknowledge failing to report such information.
Prosecutor Duncan Penny, addressing the Old Bailey court in London, characterized the arson as a criminal act perpetrated “at the behest of foreign influence.”
He stated that the scheme was orchestrated by Dylan Earl, who was “aware he was acting at the request of the Wagner Group,” which is designated as a terrorist organization by the UK.
Last October, Earl confessed to the charge of aggravated arson and also pleaded guilty under the new National Security Act (NSA) for preparing actions that risked lives, aimed at addressing hostile activities by foreign entities.
“Penny noted that Dylan Earl seemed…
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