KYIV, Aug 21 - Ukraine intends to obtain Island-class coast guard boats from the United States for use in the Black Sea, Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S. Valeriy Chaly has said.

"We are working to get from the United States the Island-class patrol boats that will strengthen our capabilities in the Black Sea basin," Chaly said at a press conference in Kyiv on Tuesday.

According to him, this process is not completed, "but we are working on it."