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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia claimed Saturday it exchanged 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs in a swap package agented due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers freed in Saturday's swap were actually captured in the course of Ukraine's attack in to the Kursk area, which began on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Defense Ministry.There was no instant verification from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the settlement process, 103 Russian servicemen captured in the Kursk region were actually returned coming from region managed due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defense Ministry said." In gain, 103 Ukrainian soldiers hostages were actually entrusted."." At present, all Russian servicemen perform the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are actually being actually supplied with the needed psychological as well as medical aid, as well as a chance to contact their loved ones," the administrative agency included.Regardless of recurring hostilities, Russia and Ukraine have taken care of to switch manies captives throughout the two-and-half-year problem, frequently in packages agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Chicken.The announcement happens merely three full weeks after Russia and Ukraine swapped 115 hostages each in a trade offer also mediated due to the UAE.