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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Offer

.Russia pointed out Sunday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an identical variety of Russian POWs in an exchange deal agented due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers freed in Saturday's swap were captured throughout Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Defense Department.There was actually no instant confirmation coming from the Ukrainian side." Due to the settlement procedure, 103 Russian combatants captured in the Kursk region were actually given back coming from region regulated due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defence Ministry claimed." In yield, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were handed over."." Today, all Russian combatants perform the territory of the State of Belarus, where they are being actually supplied along with the essential mental as well as health care support, as well as an option to call their loved ones," the ministry added.In spite of continuous hostilities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually handled to exchange dozens prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year problem, frequently in deals brokered due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement comes only three weeks after Russia and also Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in a trade deal likewise mediated due to the UAE.