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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia mentioned Sunday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an identical variety of Russian POWs in an exchange bargain agented by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers freed in Saturday's swap were actually grabbed in the course of Ukraine's attack right into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Ministry.There was actually no prompt confirmation from the Ukrainian side." Because of the arrangement method, 103 Russian combatants captured in the Kursk area were actually come back from area handled due to the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defence Administrative agency mentioned." In profit, 103 Ukrainian military hostages were actually surrendered."." Nowadays, all Russian servicemen are on the region of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are being offered with the important mental and health care support, along with a chance to call their loved ones," the department incorporated.Even with on-going violences, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually managed to swap numerous prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, commonly in deals realtored by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement happens simply three full weeks after Russia and Ukraine swapped 115 prisoners of war each in an exchange offer likewise mediated due to the UAE.