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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia pointed out Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an identical variety of Russian POWs in a trade package realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops freed in Saturday's swap were actually caught throughout Ukraine's incursion in to the Kursk area, which started on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Ministry.There was no immediate verification coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the negotiation procedure, 103 Russian combatants caught in the Kursk region were actually sent back coming from territory managed by the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defence Ministry claimed." In return, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were actually surrendered."." Nowadays, all Russian combatants perform the area of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are being given with the necessary emotional and health care help, along with an option to call their relatives," the administrative agency incorporated.In spite of continuous violences, Russia and Ukraine have taken care of to swap dozens prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, commonly in packages realtored due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement comes only 3 weeks after Russia and also Ukraine swapped 115 hostages each in an exchange offer likewise resolved by the UAE.