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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia claimed Sunday it switched 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an equal lot of Russian POWs in an exchange package brokered by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers relieved in Saturday's swap were captured during the course of Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk area, which started on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Defense Ministry.There was actually no urgent verification coming from the Ukrainian side." As a result of the settlement procedure, 103 Russian combatants caught in the Kursk area were actually sent back from area controlled due to the Kyiv program," the Russian Defence Administrative agency stated." In yield, 103 Ukrainian military hostages were turned over."." Currently, all Russian combatants are on the area of the Republic of Belarus, where they are being actually provided with the needed psychological and also health care support, along with a chance to call their loved ones," the administrative agency added.Despite continuous animosities, Russia and also Ukraine have dealt with to exchange thousands of captives throughout the two-and-half-year disagreement, frequently in deals realtored due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The announcement happens only 3 full weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in a trade package also moderated due to the UAE.