British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business

A British man accused of plotting to torch a London enterprise related to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile exercise to learn Russia, prosecutors stated on Friday.

Dylan Earl, 20, is allegedly related to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, which the UK authorities has banned as a terrorist organisation.

Earl is accused of fraudulent exercise, analysis and reconnaissance of targets, and making an attempt to recruit others to help a international intelligence service finishing up actions within the UK.

“Included within the alleged exercise was involvement within the planning of an arson assault on a Ukrainian-linked business property in March,” stated Nick Value, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Particular Crime and Counter Terrorism Division.

He allegedly deliberate and paid others to burn down two industrial properties in east London on 20 March.

He’s the primary particular person to be charged beneath the Nationwide Safety Act 2023.

4 different males face expenses related to the case.

Jake Reeves, 22, was charged with agreeing to simply accept a fabric profit from a international intelligence service and aggravated arson.

Dmitrijus Paulauska, 22, was charged with having details about terrorist acts.

Paul English, 60, and Nii Mensah, 21, face aggravated arson expenses.