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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia stated Sunday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers cooped for an equivalent number of Russian POWs in a swap deal brokered due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers cleared in Sunday's swap were recorded during Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk region, which started on 6 August, according to the Russian Self Defense Ministry.There was no immediate verification coming from the Ukrainian side." Because of the discussions procedure, 103 Russian servicemen grabbed in the Kursk area were actually given back coming from area regulated by the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defence Administrative agency claimed." In yield, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were given up."." Presently, all Russian combatants perform the territory of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are being offered along with the necessary emotional and health care assistance, as well as an opportunity to contact their loved ones," the ministry added.Despite continuous hostilities, Russia and also Ukraine have actually handled to swap numerous detainees throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, usually in bargains agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Chicken.The statement happens just 3 weeks after Russia and also Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war each in a swap package additionally mediated by the UAE.