The United States handed over Metal Shark speed boats to the Maritime Guard of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the State Border Service of Ukraine said.

"The boats were transferred as part of a joint project with the Defense Cooperation Department and with the active support of the EXBS Export Control and Border Security Program," the service said in the Telegram channel on Tuesday.

It is reported that the boats are equipped with modern navigation, control, automatic fire extinguishing systems and video surveillance cameras, which makes them maneuverable, fast and ergonomic. Watercraft are already used on the sea and river sections of the border for security and defense, and are also involved in ensuring the security of the sea corridor in the Black Sea.