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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia stated Sunday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers cooped for an equal lot of Russian POWs in a trade bargain agented due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers released in Sunday's swap were captured throughout Ukraine's attack into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Defense Administrative Agency.There was no immediate confirmation coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Due to the negotiation procedure, 103 Russian servicemen grabbed in the Kursk region were given back coming from region regulated by the Kyiv program," the Russian Defence Department pointed out." In yield, 103 Ukrainian soldiers prisoners of war were actually handed over."." At present, all Russian servicemen perform the area of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being actually provided along with the necessary mental as well as health care aid, in addition to an opportunity to contact their relatives," the ministry incorporated.In spite of continuous animosities, Russia and Ukraine have handled to change hundreds of prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, often in bargains realtored by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The announcement happens only three full weeks after Russia and Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in a trade deal likewise moderated by the UAE.