In Germany, a possible assassination attempt on the head of the…
In Germany, a possible assassination attempt on the head of the company Donaustahl, which supplies drones to Ukraine, was prevented. The intended target of the alleged assassination was Stefan Tumann, head of the German defense company Donaustahl.
Consensus
- A potential assassination attempt on Stefan Tumann, head of the German defense startup Donaustahl, was prevented by German authorities.
- Donaustahl produces military drones and other defense technologies for Ukraine.
- Surveillance of Tumann began in December 2025 and continued until March 2026.
- German intelligence received a warning about Tumann being in a high-risk group from a foreign intelligence service in late 2025.
- Sergey N., a Ukrainian national living in Germany, was arrested by Bavarian authorities shortly after the warning but released before data from his phones could be analyzed.
- After Sergey N. fled to Spain, surveillance of Tumann was continued by Alla S., a Romanian citizen who previously lived in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Sergey N. and Alla S. were arrested in March 2026 in Spain and Germany, respectively.
- Both individuals are suspected of acting on behalf of Russian intelligence.
- Tumann is currently under enhanced security protection.
- The case is classified as a planned assassination attempt by the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV).
Points of divergence
- Two additional individuals were arrested at the border of Serbia and Hungary, allegedly carrying hidden explosive devices, possibly en route to Bavaria. — kommersant
- Russian intelligence is reportedly monitoring another German arms company besides Donaustahl. — kommersant
- Tumann has publicly criticized Russia's war against Ukraine and its aggression toward Europe, including a statement on LinkedIn. — moscowtimes_ru
- Sergey N. approached Tumann's home in Straubing, Bavaria, took photos of the entrance and the residents' nameplate. — tg_theinsider
- The operation was conducted in collaboration between German and Spanish authorities. — kommersant
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Germany has charged both suspects with activities on behalf of a foreign intelligence service. — astrapress
Coverage (6 sources)
- Attempted assassination of head of company supplying drones to Ukraine prevented in Germany - Die Zeit — DW Главное
- In Germany, a possible assassination attempt on the head of company Donaustahl, which supplies Ukraine with drones, was prevented — ЭХО / Новости
- Die Zeit: In Germany, an attempt on the head of the drone manufacturer was prevented — Коммерсантъ
- Russian intelligence services prepared an assassination attempt on the head of German drone manufacturer Donaustahl — Die Zeit — The Insider
- Attempted assassination of head of drone manufacturer prevented in Germany — ASTRA
- Attempted assassination by Russian special services on a drone supplier for Ukraine prevented in Germany — The Moscow Times