The Russian Federation was preparing the murder
The intention of killing Armin Papperger's head was only part of a broader conspiracy on the murder of defense industry leaders throughout Europe.

Earlier this year, the US intelligence found that the Russian government planned the murder of the head of a large German weapon manufacturer, who supplied artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine. About this informs The American CNN TV channel, referring to five American and Western officials who know the details of this case.
According to CNN, the plan to kill the head of Rheinmetall, Armina Papperger, was only part of a broader conspiracy regarding the murder of defense industry leaders throughout Europe who supported Ukraine’s military efforts.
“Papperger was an obvious target: his company RheinMetall is the largest and most successful German producer of vital 155 mm artillery shells that became a major weapon in the difficult war for exhaustion in Ukraine,” – indicated in the CNN message.
In the coming weeks, the company opens a plant of armored vehicles in Ukraine, and according to one source familiar with intelligence, these plans cause deep concern to Russia.
Due to the fact that US intelligence has learned about these plans of Russia and reported the government of Germany, German security services were able to protect Papperger and disrupt the conspiracy, CNN writes, citing a high -ranking German government official.
According to journalists, Russia has been conducting a sabotage campaign throughout Europe for more than half a year, recruiting local unprofessional agents. They were entrusted with the tasks of arson -paired weapons for Ukraine to small acts of vandalism.
“All this is aimed at preventing weapons from wearing to Ukraine and suppressing Kyiv’s public support”, – said in the CNN message.