The BBC has revealed that Russian operatives orchestrated a campaign of arson attacks targeting the Prime Minister, while simultaneously spreading disinformation to stoke social tensions. According to the investigation, the operation combined physical attacks with coordinated false narratives — using fabricated extremist identities across the political spectrum to amplify divisions and obscure the true source. The revelation illustrates an evolving threat landscape where traditional cyber interference merges with real-world violence.

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