Two British men charged with aiding Russian intelligence over a suspected arson attack on a Ukraine-linked London warehouse targeting businesses linked to Ukraine.

In March 2024, a suspected arson fire broke out at a warehouse on Staffa Road, Leyton, London, affecting two parcel delivery businesses linked to Ukraine. Following investigation by Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism units, Dylan Earl and Jake Reeves were charged with helping Russian intelligence services by planning the attack and recruiting individuals to support fraudulent activities and arson to benefit Russia. The intelligence service is linked to the Wagner group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. The charges include acts endangering life, assisting foreign intelligence, and aggravated arson. The UK government condemned Russian state-directed hostile activities on its soil, with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office summoning Russia's ambassador. Three other suspects face arson charges but not national security charges. All five are scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on 10 May 2024.