Tag Archives: Russian invasion

Croydon men in Russian ‘spy ring’ sentenced to 40 years in jail

Posted on October 25, 2025 by insidecroydon

Four men from Croydon who were part of a Russian “spy ring” which caused £1.3million-worth of damage to a Ukrainian-owned warehouse in London last year have been handed sentences which will see them jointly spend almost 40 years in jail. … Continue reading →

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Croydon man pleads guilty in ‘Russian spy ring’ arson case

Posted on November 25, 2024 by insidecroydon

The war on Ukraine is now being fought on the streets of London, with three Croydon men among those arrested in Met’s counter-terrorism swoop A man from Croydon has pleaded guilty to an arson attack on a Ukraine-linked business and … Continue reading →

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Police make another Croydon arson arrest in ‘Russian spy ring’

Posted on August 4, 2024 by insidecroydon

Two more men, including one from Croydon, have appeared in court facing charges over offences connected with arson and industrial espionage on behalf of the Russian government, bringing to seven the number of people charged in connection with this case. … Continue reading →

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Croydon men arrested connected to Russian spying allegations

Posted on April 26, 2024 by insidecroydon

Russia’s war on Ukraine is now being fought on the streets of London, with three Croydon men among five arrested in a counter-terrorism swoop The police have made its first arrests under the National Security Act, as part of a … Continue reading →

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Tory Barwell and his £10,000 donation from the oligarchs

Posted on March 3, 2022 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s Tories have failed to answer questions over what exactly was expected in return when their MP received a couple of cash payments from donors with links to Putin’s Russia. By STEVEN DOWNES Gavin Barwell, now Lord Barwell, received donations … Continue reading →

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London’s Polish community rally to aid of Ukrainian refugees

Posted on February 28, 2022 by insidecroydon

South London’s Polish community has come together in a massive outpouring of generosity and unity with displaced families from Ukraine with a collection of items to provide relief for refugees escaping the Russian invasion of their country. The queue of … Continue reading →

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