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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia claimed Sunday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal variety of Russian POWs in a trade deal realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers released in Sunday's swap were grabbed throughout Ukraine's attack into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Self Defense Administrative Agency.There was no prompt confirmation from the Ukrainian side." Due to the agreement procedure, 103 Russian combatants caught in the Kursk region were actually come back from region managed due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defense Ministry claimed." In return, 103 Ukrainian soldiers prisoners of war were turned over."." Today, all Russian combatants are on the territory of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are actually being delivered along with the required emotional and also clinical support, and also an opportunity to call their family members," the ministry incorporated.Despite on-going animosities, Russia as well as Ukraine have taken care of to swap numerous captives throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, typically in bargains agented by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Chicken.The announcement comes merely three weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine switched 115 prisoners of war each in an exchange offer additionally moderated by the UAE.