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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia stated Sunday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers shackled for an identical amount of Russian POWs in an exchange bargain realtored by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers freed in Sunday's swap were actually captured during Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Defense Department.There was actually no immediate confirmation coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the settlement procedure, 103 Russian servicemen caught in the Kursk region were given back coming from area controlled due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defense Administrative agency said." In return, 103 Ukrainian army hostages were given up."." Currently, all Russian servicemen get on the territory of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are actually being actually offered with the needed mental and health care help, in addition to an opportunity to contact their family members," the ministry added.In spite of ongoing hostilities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually dealt with to swap thousands of detainees throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, typically in deals brokered due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Chicken.The news happens merely three weeks after Russia and also Ukraine switched 115 hostages each in a swap offer also moderated due to the UAE.