Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Package

.Russia claimed Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers shackled for an equivalent lot of Russian POWs in a trade bargain agented due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers cleared in Sunday’s swap were actually grabbed throughout Ukraine’s incursion right into the Kursk region, which started on 6 August, according to the Russian Defense Department.There was no immediate confirmation from the Ukrainian aspect.” Due to the settlement method, 103 Russian servicemen recorded in the Kursk area were given back from region managed by the Kyiv regime,” the Russian Defense Department pointed out.” In yield, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were actually given up.”.” At present, all Russian combatants get on the area of the Commonwealth of Belarus, where they are being provided with the essential emotional and health care assistance, and also a chance to contact their loved ones,” the department added.In spite of on-going violences, Russia and also Ukraine have actually handled to exchange numerous captives throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, commonly in packages brokered due to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or even Turkey.The announcement comes just 3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 hostages each in an exchange bargain also mediated due to the UAE.