A 19‑year‑old Ukrainian, Daniil B., was sentenced for firing an IKEA in Vilnius and is linked to a Warsaw hall arson.
Verdict and Sentencing
The Vilnius District Court found Daniil B. guilty of setting fire to an IKEA shopping centre and sentenced him to 3 years and 4 months in prison. The verdict is not yet final.
Background of the Attacks
Investigators claim B. arrived in Poland spring 2023, met with a conspirator in Warsaw, and received €10,000 to plan terror attacks on Lithuanian and Latvian malls to intimidate societies.
Details of the IKEA Fire
On 9 May 2024 at about 4 a.m., a timed device hidden in the store ignited the premises. Firefighting crews quickly contained the blaze.
Links to the Warsaw Hall Blaze
B. allegedly participated in the 12 May 2023 arson of a hall at 44 Marywil Street, Warsaw, after receiving instructions to film the event for Russian media.
Arrest and Travel Movements
Following the fire, B. and an accomplice destroyed the remaining incendiary devices, fled to Warsaw, and later returned to Lithuania, where he was arrested on the road to Riga.
Prosecutors’ Remarks
The Lithuanian prosecutor alleges that B. is linked to a wider network; however, they have not yet presented concrete evidence to charge him with the Marywil Hall fire. Prosecutors confirm ongoing investigations.
