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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia claimed Saturday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers shackled for an identical amount of Russian POWs in a swap package brokered by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops released in Sunday's swap were grabbed during Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Administrative Agency.There was no quick confirmation from the Ukrainian aspect." As a result of the discussions process, 103 Russian combatants caught in the Kursk area were come back from area controlled due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defense Ministry claimed." In return, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were given up."." Nowadays, all Russian combatants perform the region of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being actually supplied with the important psychological as well as medical support, in addition to an option to call their family members," the ministry added.Even with recurring animosities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually handled to switch numerous captives throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, often in bargains realtored due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The announcement happens simply three weeks after Russia and also Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war each in a trade deal additionally moderated by the UAE.