German authorities foil alleged Russian assassination plot targeting drone manufacturer

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

🚨🇩🇪🇷🇺 German authorities have reportedly foiled an alleged Russian plot to assassinate the head of a major drone manufacturer. The case highlights growing concerns over suspected covert operations targeting Europe’s defense industry. According to Die Zeit, German law enforcement disrupted an alleged Russian plan to kill Stefan Thumann, the head of German drone manufacturer Donaustahl. German intelligence reportedly received a warning from a partner intelligence service in late 2025 that T