Three men guilty of arson attack on London warehouse on behalf of Russian mercenary group

Published: 7/8/2025
Three men guilty of arson attack on London warehouse on behalf of Russian mercenary group
Three men have been found guilty of an arson attack on a London warehouse linked to Ukraine on behalf of Russian mercenary group Wagner. Jakeem Rose, Ugnius Asmena, and Nii Mensah were convicted of aggravated arson with intent to endanger life at the Old Bailey. The attack caused around £1m-worth of damage to the warehouse in east London, which sent aid and internet satellite equipment to Ukraine. The UK government has identified the Wagner Group as a terrorist organization, further emphasizing the severity of the incident.