German Defence Startup CEO in Hiding After Alleged Russian Plot
German officials warned Stefan Thumann of an alleged assassination plot as prosecutors arrested two suspected agents and say the plan involved a nerve agent.
- Stefan Thumann, CEO of German defence startup Donaustahl, has been living in hiding due to an alleged Russian assassination plot warned by German officials in late 2025.
- Two 'disposable agents' were arrested for spying on Thumann to prepare the assassination attempt, and the threat may continue with ongoing plans involving nerve agents.
- Donaustahl produces attack and reconnaissance drones crucial to the Ukraine conflict, similar to Rheinmetall, another German defence company previously targeted in a Russian plot.
- Thumann described his situation as a 'duel' with Russian intelligence, requiring constant movement and 24-hour security, which deeply affects his personal life.
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The founder of the armaments company Donaustahl fears for his life. According to German security authorities, Stefan Thumann now lives underground.
The founder of the German weapon manufacturer Donaustahl, Stefan Thumann, fears a murder by Russia.
Donaustahl supplies war drones to Ukraine. That's why company founder Stefan Thumann believes that the Russian secret service wants to kill him. He has been living in constantly changing places for months.
Stefan Thumann, director of the German military drone manufacturer Donaustahl, has been living in secret places for several months and enjoys permanent protection. The German authorities would have warned him that Russian military intelligence services were preparing his assassination.
The head of a German defense startup supplying attack drones to Ukraine has been in hiding for months after reportedly being targeted in a Russian assassination attempt, media reported on Tuesday.
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