"The defendant is said to have seen an advert by a Russian language website. The website appears to support and facilitate unlawful activity. As part of that website there is a section called 'car arson'. The defendant visited the website on a number of occasions and it appears was tasked subsequently and through applications such as Telegram to locate and identify a Ukraine-registered vehicle."
"The defendant visited the website on a number of occasions and it appears was tasked subsequently and through applications such as Telegram to locate and identify a Ukraine-registered vehicle, to send a video to his tasker, agree the target and then set fire to the vehicle in return for payment."
"The defendant indicated through his lawyer that he would plead not guilty to the charge against him, having had no intention to carry anything out. Counter Terrorism Policing London has said that while investigations continue, officers do not believe there to be any wider threat to the public in relation to the matter."
Artsem Sadardzinau, 30, from Rutland, faces conspiracy charges for allegedly being tasked to set fire to a Ukrainian-registered vehicle. He reportedly discovered a Russian language website containing a 'car arson' section that facilitates unlawful activities. Through the website and messaging app Telegram, he was instructed to locate a Ukrainian vehicle, send video evidence to his tasker, confirm the target, and commit arson for monetary compensation. Prosecutors are investigating whether the case falls under the National Security Act. Sadardzinau pleaded not guilty, claiming no intention to carry out the offense. Counter Terrorism Policing London confirmed no wider public threat exists.
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