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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Offer

.Russia said Saturday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers cooped for an equal variety of Russian POWs in a trade bargain realtored by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers liberated in Saturday's swap were caught during Ukraine's attack into the Kursk region, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Self Defense Department.There was no instant verification from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the agreement procedure, 103 Russian combatants caught in the Kursk region were actually sent back from area regulated by the Kyiv regime," the Russian Defence Administrative agency mentioned." In gain, 103 Ukrainian army hostages were surrendered."." Nowadays, all Russian combatants perform the region of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being actually delivered along with the important psychological and also health care support, along with a chance to call their relatives," the administrative agency added.Despite on-going hostilities, Russia and Ukraine have dealt with to swap hundreds of captives throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, usually in offers agented by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The statement happens simply three full weeks after Russia as well as Ukraine swapped 115 prisoners of war each in an exchange offer also mediated due to the UAE.