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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia stated Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an equal variety of Russian POWs in a trade package realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops cleared in Saturday's swap were actually recorded throughout Ukraine's attack into the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Protection Ministry.There was no prompt confirmation from the Ukrainian aspect." Due to the discussions method, 103 Russian combatants caught in the Kursk location were actually sent back coming from region controlled by the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defense Department said." In yield, 103 Ukrainian army hostages were entrusted."." Presently, all Russian combatants perform the region of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are actually being delivered along with the essential psychological and also health care assistance, and also a possibility to contact their relatives," the department included.In spite of recurring animosities, Russia and also Ukraine have handled to switch thousands of captives throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, usually in bargains realtored by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Chicken.The news comes merely 3 weeks after Russia and also Ukraine exchanged 115 hostages each in a swap offer likewise resolved due to the UAE.