Jake Reeves, 22, pleaded guilty in court to setting fire to commercial real estate in London with ties to Ukraine. Prosecutors suspect that he received payment from Russian intelligence.

A British man has pleaded guilty to committing arson of commercial real estate in London with ties to Ukraine. Prosecutors suspect that the man received money from Russia for this. This was reported by the Guardian, UNN reported.

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According to the newspaper, 22-year-old Jake Reeves pleaded guilty in a London court to aggravated arson of commercial property in an industrial zone in east London owned by “Mr. X” and received money from foreign intelligence in a case that prosecutors are linking to Russia.

However, the young man denied further charges of preparing an act that threatens human life or poses a serious risk to public health or safety, and the prosecutor's office said it would not pursue this charge.

Recall

British police have charged two more men with arson at a Ukrainian business in London linked to Russia. The 22-year-old and 19-year-old suspects are charged with aggravated arson, and one is also charged with weapons possession.