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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia pointed out Saturday it exchanged 103 Ukrainian soldiers shackled for an identical number of Russian POWs in a trade bargain agented by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers relieved in Sunday's swap were captured in the course of Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Department.There was actually no prompt verification coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Due to the negotiation procedure, 103 Russian servicemen caught in the Kursk region were actually given back from territory regulated due to the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defence Ministry stated." In yield, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were actually surrendered."." Today, all Russian servicemen perform the area of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are being actually offered along with the necessary emotional and also health care help, and also a possibility to contact their loved ones," the ministry added.Regardless of ongoing animosities, Russia and also Ukraine have dealt with to exchange numerous prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, frequently in bargains realtored due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Chicken.The statement comes merely 3 full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in a swap bargain additionally resolved by the UAE.