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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia said Sunday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers cooped for an equal lot of Russian POWs in an exchange bargain agented by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops liberated in Saturday's swap were actually caught in the course of Ukraine's incursion in to the Kursk region, which started on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Department.There was no immediate confirmation from the Ukrainian aspect." Due to the discussions method, 103 Russian combatants recorded in the Kursk area were come back coming from area regulated by the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defence Ministry mentioned." In return, 103 Ukrainian military prisoners of war were actually entrusted."." Nowadays, all Russian servicemen perform the region of the Republic of Belarus, where they are actually being actually given with the necessary mental and medical aid, along with a chance to contact their loved ones," the administrative agency included.In spite of recurring animosities, Russia and also Ukraine have actually taken care of to change numerous prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, frequently in packages agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The news happens just three full weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine switched 115 prisoners of war each in a trade package likewise moderated by the UAE.