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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia claimed Saturday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an identical number of Russian POWs in an exchange package brokered due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops released in Saturday's swap were actually grabbed during Ukraine's incursion in to the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Ministry.There was actually no immediate verification from the Ukrainian side." Because of the discussions process, 103 Russian servicemen grabbed in the Kursk location were come back coming from area controlled due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defense Department pointed out." In gain, 103 Ukrainian military prisoners of war were actually handed over."." Today, all Russian servicemen perform the region of the State of Belarus, where they are being actually provided with the necessary emotional and also clinical help, as well as a possibility to call their relatives," the administrative agency added.Even with ongoing animosities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually dealt with to exchange numerous captives throughout the two-and-half-year problem, frequently in bargains brokered due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The announcement comes only 3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine switched 115 prisoners of war each in an exchange bargain likewise moderated due to the UAE.