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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Bargain

.Russia claimed Sunday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an equivalent number of Russian POWs in a trade deal brokered due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops released in Sunday's swap were caught in the course of Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region, which started on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Protection Administrative Agency.There was no immediate confirmation from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the discussions procedure, 103 Russian servicemen caught in the Kursk area were actually given back from territory handled due to the Kyiv regime," the Russian Defence Administrative agency claimed." In gain, 103 Ukrainian army hostages were turned over."." At present, all Russian combatants are on the region of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being provided along with the required psychological as well as clinical assistance, as well as an option to call their loved ones," the administrative agency included.Regardless of continuous animosities, Russia and also Ukraine have handled to exchange dozens captives throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, commonly in deals brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Chicken.The news happens simply 3 weeks after Russia and also Ukraine swapped 115 hostages each in a swap deal likewise moderated due to the UAE.