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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia pointed out Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal variety of Russian POWs in an exchange deal brokered due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops liberated in Sunday's swap were recorded during the course of Ukraine's attack right into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.There was no quick confirmation from the Ukrainian side." Due to the negotiation method, 103 Russian combatants captured in the Kursk location were actually sent back coming from territory regulated due to the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defence Department claimed." In yield, 103 Ukrainian military prisoners of war were entrusted."." Nowadays, all Russian combatants get on the region of the State of Belarus, where they are being actually given with the required mental and also health care support, and also an option to contact their relatives," the administrative agency incorporated.In spite of recurring animosities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually managed to switch dozens detainees throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, commonly in packages realtored due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The announcement happens only three full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine swapped 115 hostages each in a trade bargain additionally mediated due to the UAE.