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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia stated Saturday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal amount of Russian POWs in a trade package brokered by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers released in Sunday's swap were actually caught throughout Ukraine's attack right into the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Department.There was no quick verification from the Ukrainian side." As a result of the settlement process, 103 Russian combatants caught in the Kursk location were sent back from region handled due to the Kyiv regime," the Russian Defense Department pointed out." In profit, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were actually handed over."." Today, all Russian combatants get on the area of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are being offered with the necessary mental and medical help, and also a possibility to call their family members," the department added.Despite on-going violences, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually dealt with to change thousands of detainees throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, commonly in offers agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The statement comes only 3 full weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war each in an exchange offer likewise moderated due to the UAE.