Israel will not supply weapons to Ukraine. The country's Defense Minister Benny Gantz said, adding that Israel could build a civilian early warning system in Ukraine similar to the one used in Israel, the Times of Israel reported.

Speaking to EU ambassadors a day after Ukraine said it would submit a formal request to purchase Israeli air defense systems, Gantz ruled out the possibility of such supplies to Ukraine.

"Israel supports Ukraine. Israel continues to support Ukraine through humanitarian aid deliveries and supply of life-saving defense equipment," Gantz said. "At that, I would like to stress that Israel will not supply weapons systems to Ukraine due to a number of operational reasons. We will continue to support Ukraine within our constraints, as we’ve done in the past," he said.

"We have sent the Ukrainians a request for an exchange of information regarding their needs in the area of air alert systems. As soon as we get this information, we will be able to help them develop a life-saving early warning system for civilians."

Such a system would have advantages both in saving the lives of civilians and in sending alerts and alarms to appropriate areas, he said.

Israel's warning system uses a combination of radar and electro-optical devices to detect approaching launches, classify the size and threat they pose, and identify areas at risk on a map. Citizens receive warnings through sirens, alerts on their phones and messages on television and radio.