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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

.Russia stated Saturday it switched 103 Ukrainian soldiers shackled for an equivalent variety of Russian POWs in a swap deal realtored by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops cleared in Sunday's swap were actually caught in the course of Ukraine's attack into the Kursk location, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Department.There was actually no urgent verification from the Ukrainian aspect." Because of the discussions process, 103 Russian combatants grabbed in the Kursk location were actually come back coming from territory controlled by the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defence Ministry stated." In gain, 103 Ukrainian military prisoners of war were actually turned over."." Nowadays, all Russian combatants perform the territory of the State of Belarus, where they are being provided with the important mental and also clinical assistance, and also a possibility to contact their family members," the administrative agency added.In spite of continuous violences, Russia as well as Ukraine have handled to switch hundreds of prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year dispute, often in deals brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement comes only three full weeks after Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war each in a swap deal additionally moderated due to the UAE.