CNN says Russia planned to kill German arms boss | DW News

According to CNN, the U.S. and Germany foiled a Russian assassination attempt on Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger this year. U.S. intelligence agencies informed German authorities about the plot, who then took action on Papperger's behalf, the U.S. news channel reported on Thursday, citing several official sources. Russia is said to have planned the attack on Papperger because of the German arms manufacturer's deliveries to Ukraine.
The CNN report went on to say that Moscow had planned a series of assassinations of European arms industry executives who were assisting Ukraine in its war against Russian invading forces. However, the plan to assassinate the head of Rheinmetall was the most advanced.