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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia claimed Sunday it exchanged 103 Ukrainian soldiers shackled for an identical number of Russian POWs in an exchange bargain agented due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops released in Saturday's swap were grabbed during Ukraine's incursion right into the Kursk region, which started on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Administrative Agency.There was no quick confirmation coming from the Ukrainian aspect." As a result of the arrangement procedure, 103 Russian combatants captured in the Kursk region were actually returned from area controlled by the Kyiv regime," the Russian Defence Administrative agency pointed out." In return, 103 Ukrainian army hostages were actually turned over."." Currently, all Russian combatants are on the territory of the State of Belarus, where they are being provided along with the important mental and also medical assistance, and also an opportunity to contact their loved ones," the department added.In spite of continuous animosities, Russia and Ukraine have actually handled to change numerous detainees throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, frequently in deals realtored due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement comes only three weeks after Russia and also Ukraine swapped 115 prisoners of war each in a swap deal likewise mediated by the UAE.

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