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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia claimed Sunday it exchanged 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an equal amount of Russian POWs in an exchange package realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops freed in Sunday's swap were captured in the course of Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk region, which started on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Department.There was actually no prompt confirmation from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the discussions method, 103 Russian servicemen caught in the Kursk location were actually sent back coming from region controlled due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defence Ministry said." In yield, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were actually entrusted."." Currently, all Russian servicemen get on the area of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being actually supplied along with the important emotional as well as clinical aid, and also an option to call their family members," the administrative agency added.Despite recurring hostilities, Russia and Ukraine have managed to swap dozens captives throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, frequently in deals brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Chicken.The news happens just three full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in an exchange package likewise moderated due to the UAE.