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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia pointed out Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an identical amount of Russian POWs in an exchange deal agented by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers cleared in Sunday's swap were actually grabbed during Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Defense Department.There was actually no instant verification coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Due to the agreement method, 103 Russian combatants recorded in the Kursk location were given back coming from area regulated due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defence Administrative agency mentioned." In yield, 103 Ukrainian soldiers prisoners of war were actually given up."." Presently, all Russian servicemen get on the region of the State of Belarus, where they are being provided with the essential emotional and also medical support, as well as an opportunity to contact their relatives," the administrative agency included.Despite continuous animosities, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually taken care of to switch thousands of captives throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, often in deals agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Chicken.The announcement happens merely 3 full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine swapped 115 hostages each in a swap package also resolved due to the UAE.