Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Offer

.Russia claimed Sunday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers shackled for an equal lot of Russian POWs in an exchange deal realtored due to the United Arab Emirates.The Russian soldiers released in Sunday’s swap were actually recorded during Ukraine’s incursion right into the Kursk area, which began on 6 August, according to the Russian Protection Department.There was actually no quick confirmation coming from the Ukrainian side.” As a result of the negotiation process, 103 Russian servicemen captured in the Kursk region were actually sent back from region managed by the Kyiv routine,” the Russian Defence Department mentioned.” In gain, 103 Ukrainian military prisoners of war were actually entrusted.”.” Today, all Russian combatants get on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are actually being actually delivered with the important mental and also health care aid, in addition to a chance to call their loved ones,” the ministry incorporated.In spite of recurring hostilities, Russia and also Ukraine have managed to exchange numerous captives throughout the two-and-half-year conflict, usually in packages brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.The statement happens only three full weeks after Russia and also Ukraine changed 115 hostages each in a swap deal additionally moderated by the UAE.