Head of drone company supplying Ukraine was allegedly targeted with Novichok
Stefan Thumann, head of the German arms company Donaustahl, which supplies combat drones to Ukraine, was allegedly the target of a planned assassination using the nerve agent Novichok, Bild reported on Aug. 19.
Stefan Thumann, the head of the German drone company Donaustahl, which provides combat drones to Ukraine, has been allegedly targeted for assassination using the nerve agent Novichok, according to Bild. German law enforcement informed Thumann of the threat shortly before Christmas 2025, and he has since been under constant protection, frequently changing his residence.
Christian Democratic Union lawmaker Bastian Ernst, citing available information, said Novichok was the planned method of attack, pointing towards Russian involvement. Thumann himself has described the situation as a "personal war" with Russian military intelligence and has prepared legal documents for handling his potential demise.
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