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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Offer

.Russia claimed Saturday it exchanged 103 Ukrainian soldiers cooped for an identical variety of Russian POWs in a trade package realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops relieved in Sunday's swap were actually grabbed throughout Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk area, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Protection Administrative Agency.There was no instant confirmation from the Ukrainian side." Due to the discussions process, 103 Russian servicemen recorded in the Kursk area were come back coming from territory controlled by the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defense Ministry claimed." In yield, 103 Ukrainian military prisoners of war were actually given up."." At present, all Russian servicemen perform the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are being actually supplied with the important mental and also medical aid, along with an opportunity to call their loved ones," the ministry included.Even with recurring hostilities, Russia as well as Ukraine have managed to switch dozens detainees throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, typically in offers realtored by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The announcement happens just 3 full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine swapped 115 prisoners of war each in an exchange deal also resolved by the UAE.