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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia said Sunday it switched 103 Ukrainian soldiers shackled for an equivalent lot of Russian POWs in an exchange offer realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers cleared in Saturday's swap were caught during the course of Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk location, which started on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Defense Ministry.There was actually no immediate verification coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the discussions method, 103 Russian combatants caught in the Kursk region were actually returned from territory handled due to the Kyiv regime," the Russian Defense Department said." In yield, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were actually handed over."." Currently, all Russian combatants get on the area of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being actually offered with the needed mental as well as medical support, as well as a possibility to call their relatives," the department incorporated.Despite continuous animosities, Russia and also Ukraine have actually handled to swap dozens captives throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, usually in packages realtored by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement happens just three full weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine switched 115 prisoners of war each in an exchange bargain additionally resolved due to the UAE.