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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia stated Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an equal number of Russian POWs in a trade package realtored by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers freed in Saturday's swap were actually captured throughout Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Ministry.There was actually no quick verification from the Ukrainian side." Because of the arrangement procedure, 103 Russian servicemen caught in the Kursk area were actually returned coming from territory handled due to the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defense Administrative agency mentioned." In return, 103 Ukrainian military hostages were actually turned over."." At present, all Russian combatants perform the region of the Republic of Belarus, where they are actually being given with the essential psychological and also clinical help, and also a chance to contact their relatives," the administrative agency incorporated.Regardless of continuous violences, Russia and also Ukraine have actually taken care of to swap dozens prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, often in bargains brokered due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Chicken.The statement comes just 3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine switched 115 prisoners of war each in a swap package additionally mediated by the UAE.