MOSCOW, September 28 (HS/RIA Novosti) - A US Bombardier ARTEMIS II reconnaissance aircraft has been flying over the Black Sea for more than four hours, according to flight data analyzed by RIA Novosti on Monday.

The aircraft took off from Romania at approximately 5:41 GMT on Monday and headed toward the Black Sea. As of 9:42 GMT, the aircraft is flying over the Black Sea. Its final destination remains unknown.

The aircraft was converted by the US company Leidos from a business jet to meet the needs of radar reconnaissance. In its military modification, it was given the name ARTEMIS II. It is regularly used for flights around Russia's Kaliningrad Region and over the Black Sea along Crimea and other southern regions of Russia.

In recent years, Russia has been flagging up NATO's unprecedented activity and buildup of troops near its western borders. The Kremlin has stated that Russia does not threaten anyone, but would not ignore actions that are potentially dangerous to its interests.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar