British authorities have revealed a covert operation led by Russian intelligence agents targeting Yevgeny Chichvarkin, the owner of the Michelin-star, restaurant Hide in London. Court documents detail how the gang was directed to carry out an arson attack on the establishment, which Chichvarkin has used as a platform to criticize Russian government policies. The case has intensified diplomatic tensions between the UK and Russia, with accusations of state-sponsored criminal activity.