Israeli military says it fired an interceptor missile at one of its own drones in the Gaza Strip after a misidentification. The incident is under review; no casualties reported.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said on Sept. 5 that Washington should take battlefield realities into account in any mediation over Ukraine, and that the situation is moving in a direction unfavorable to Kyiv. He said the key question is whether the US is prepared to invest effort in finding a genuine solution that accounts for battlefield realities and the conflict's changing dynamics. Ryabkov said the Aug. 2025 Russia–US leaders' meeting in Anchorage and subsequent events show doubts persist over whether Washington can keep its stance within a rational framework and resist pressure from circumstances and parties opposed to mediation; those issues remain unresolved.

Croatia's government on the 4th approved the purchase of 18 South Korean Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket systems for about 540 mln euros. Deputy prime minister and defence minister Davor Anušić said the Chunmoo will be used alongside U.S. HIMARS to reduce dependence on a single manufacturer. Croatian News Agency said the procurement will proceed from later this year through 2029.