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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia said Sunday it switched 103 Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned for an equivalent lot of Russian POWs in a trade package realtored by the United Arab Emirates.The Russian troops relieved in Saturday's swap were actually caught in the course of Ukraine's attack into the Kursk area, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Department.There was actually no urgent verification from the Ukrainian side." Due to the arrangement procedure, 103 Russian servicemen caught in the Kursk location were actually returned coming from territory managed due to the Kyiv routine," the Russian Defense Department said." In profit, 103 Ukrainian army hostages were actually given up."." Currently, all Russian servicemen are on the region of the State of Belarus, where they are actually being given along with the needed mental and also clinical assistance, as well as a chance to contact their loved ones," the ministry incorporated.Even with recurring violences, Russia as well as Ukraine have actually handled to exchange thousands of detainees throughout the two-and-half-year problem, commonly in packages agented due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The announcement happens simply 3 full weeks after Russia and Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in a swap offer additionally resolved by the UAE.