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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia pointed out Saturday it switched 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal lot of Russian POWs in an exchange deal agented due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops liberated in Sunday's swap were grabbed throughout Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Defense Administrative Agency.There was no prompt confirmation coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Due to the settlement method, 103 Russian servicemen caught in the Kursk area were sent back from territory handled due to the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defense Administrative agency said." In gain, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were actually given up."." Presently, all Russian combatants are on the region of the State of Belarus, where they are being delivered along with the needed mental and also medical support, as well as a possibility to call their relatives," the ministry included.Regardless of recurring hostilities, Russia as well as Ukraine have managed to swap thousands of captives throughout the two-and-half-year problem, usually in bargains agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement comes just three full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine swapped 115 prisoners of war each in an exchange bargain likewise moderated due to the UAE.