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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia pointed out Sunday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an identical amount of Russian POWs in an exchange deal realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops cleared in Sunday's swap were grabbed throughout Ukraine's attack into the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Ministry.There was no prompt verification from the Ukrainian side." As a result of the settlement process, 103 Russian servicemen grabbed in the Kursk location were given back from region controlled due to the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defense Administrative agency stated." In return, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were turned over."." Currently, all Russian combatants perform the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are being actually supplied with the important psychological as well as clinical help, in addition to a chance to contact their loved ones," the department incorporated.In spite of recurring violences, Russia and also Ukraine have handled to swap hundreds of detainees throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, usually in deals agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The news happens simply 3 weeks after Russia and also Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in a trade deal additionally moderated due to the UAE.