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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia pointed out Saturday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal variety of Russian POWs in a swap offer agented by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers freed in Saturday's swap were actually recorded throughout Ukraine's attack right into the Kursk region, which started on 6 August, according to the Russian Self Defense Administrative Agency.There was no quick verification from the Ukrainian side." As a result of the settlement process, 103 Russian combatants recorded in the Kursk location were actually given back coming from area managed by the Kyiv regime," the Russian Defence Administrative agency stated." In return, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were turned over."." Presently, all Russian servicemen perform the region of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being actually provided with the required psychological and also medical assistance, and also an option to call their family members," the ministry included.Even with recurring hostilities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually managed to switch hundreds of prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, often in offers agented by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Chicken.The announcement happens simply three full weeks after Russia and Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in an exchange deal additionally mediated by the UAE.