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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia stated Sunday it switched 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equivalent amount of Russian POWs in an exchange bargain realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops cleared in Saturday's swap were actually caught throughout Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Ministry.There was actually no urgent verification coming from the Ukrainian side." Because of the negotiation procedure, 103 Russian servicemen recorded in the Kursk area were come back coming from territory handled by the Kyiv regime," the Russian Defence Administrative agency mentioned." In gain, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were actually surrendered."." Nowadays, all Russian servicemen perform the area of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are being supplied with the important emotional and health care support, along with an opportunity to call their relatives," the ministry added.In spite of ongoing hostilities, Russia and also Ukraine have taken care of to exchange numerous prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, typically in deals realtored by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Chicken.The statement happens only 3 weeks after Russia and also Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war each in a trade bargain also resolved due to the UAE.