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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia said Sunday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an identical lot of Russian POWs in an exchange package realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers relieved in Saturday's swap were actually recorded during Ukraine's attack right into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Defense Department.There was no prompt confirmation from the Ukrainian aspect." Due to the arrangement method, 103 Russian servicemen caught in the Kursk area were actually come back from region handled by the Kyiv regimen," the Russian Defense Administrative agency stated." In profit, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were actually surrendered."." Today, all Russian servicemen get on the region of the Republic of Belarus, where they are being actually given along with the needed psychological and health care aid, and also a possibility to contact their loved ones," the administrative agency included.Regardless of recurring animosities, Russia as well as Ukraine have managed to exchange numerous prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, frequently in bargains brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The news comes just 3 full weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine switched 115 prisoners of war each in a swap package likewise mediated by the UAE.