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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Offer

.Russia stated Sunday it exchanged 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an identical variety of Russian POWs in an exchange bargain agented due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers liberated in Saturday's swap were caught during Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Protection Ministry.There was no quick confirmation from the Ukrainian side." Due to the discussions process, 103 Russian combatants grabbed in the Kursk location were sent back coming from region controlled due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defense Administrative agency stated." In return, 103 Ukrainian soldiers prisoners of war were actually turned over."." Currently, all Russian servicemen perform the area of the Republic of Belarus, where they are actually being provided with the necessary psychological as well as clinical aid, along with a possibility to contact their family members," the ministry added.Despite continuous animosities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually taken care of to swap dozens captives throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, commonly in packages agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement happens simply 3 full weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine switched 115 hostages each in a swap package likewise mediated due to the UAE.