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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Offer

.Russia stated Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an identical number of Russian POWs in an exchange deal realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers released in Sunday's swap were captured in the course of Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Defense Department.There was no quick verification from the Ukrainian side." Because of the arrangement method, 103 Russian servicemen captured in the Kursk area were returned from territory regulated by the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defence Ministry said." In profit, 103 Ukrainian army hostages were handed over."." Presently, all Russian combatants perform the region of the State of Belarus, where they are being actually delivered along with the necessary psychological as well as clinical aid, as well as a possibility to contact their loved ones," the ministry incorporated.Even with on-going animosities, Russia and also Ukraine have actually managed to change manies detainees throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, frequently in bargains realtored by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The statement comes only three full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine switched 115 hostages each in an exchange bargain additionally moderated due to the UAE.