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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia stated Saturday it changed 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equivalent number of Russian POWs in a swap deal realtored by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops released in Sunday's swap were captured throughout Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk location, which started on 6 August, depending on to the Russian Protection Department.There was no instant verification coming from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the settlement process, 103 Russian servicemen recorded in the Kursk area were returned coming from region managed by the Kyiv program," the Russian Defense Department claimed." In gain, 103 Ukrainian military prisoners of war were actually surrendered."." Presently, all Russian servicemen are on the region of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being provided with the needed mental and health care assistance, as well as a possibility to call their relatives," the department incorporated.Regardless of continuous hostilities, Russia as well as Ukraine have dealt with to switch thousands of captives throughout the two-and-half-year problem, commonly in packages realtored due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Chicken.The statement comes merely three full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine swapped 115 hostages each in a swap package also resolved by the UAE.