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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia pointed out Saturday it switched 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal lot of Russian POWs in a trade package agented due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers relieved in Saturday's swap were actually captured throughout Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Department.There was no prompt verification coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the discussions method, 103 Russian servicemen captured in the Kursk area were actually come back from territory handled by the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defense Ministry mentioned." In return, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were surrendered."." Currently, all Russian combatants get on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are actually being delivered along with the needed psychological as well as health care aid, along with a possibility to contact their relatives," the administrative agency incorporated.Despite recurring hostilities, Russia and also Ukraine have actually managed to exchange hundreds of prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, frequently in deals brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement happens only three weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine switched 115 hostages each in a swap offer likewise mediated by the UAE.