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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia mentioned Saturday it exchanged 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an equal variety of Russian POWs in a swap package brokered due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers relieved in Sunday's swap were actually caught during the course of Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk location, which started on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Defense Department.There was no urgent confirmation from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the negotiation method, 103 Russian combatants grabbed in the Kursk location were actually sent back coming from territory managed due to the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defence Department claimed." In return, 103 Ukrainian soldiers prisoners of war were actually surrendered."." At present, all Russian combatants get on the territory of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being provided with the required emotional and also clinical help, and also a chance to contact their family members," the department incorporated.Despite ongoing hostilities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually handled to exchange hundreds of captives throughout the two-and-half-year problem, usually in packages brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement happens only 3 weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine swapped 115 prisoners of war each in a swap offer also resolved due to the UAE.