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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia stated Saturday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers cooped for an equal variety of Russian POWs in a trade package brokered due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops relieved in Sunday's swap were caught throughout Ukraine's incursion right into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Department.There was no prompt verification coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the agreement process, 103 Russian combatants recorded in the Kursk region were actually given back from region handled due to the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defense Administrative agency said." In gain, 103 Ukrainian soldiers prisoners of war were handed over."." At present, all Russian combatants perform the territory of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are being offered with the essential emotional and health care aid, as well as a chance to contact their family members," the ministry included.Regardless of on-going hostilities, Russia and Ukraine have handled to exchange manies detainees throughout the two-and-half-year problem, frequently in deals brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Chicken.The announcement comes just 3 weeks after Russia and also Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in a trade deal additionally mediated by the UAE.