MOSCOW: Russia stated on Saturday (Sep 14) it swapped 103 Ukrainian troopers held captive for an equal variety of Russian POWs in an trade deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates.
The Russian troops freed in Saturday’s swap have been captured throughout Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk area, which started on Aug 6, in keeping with the Russian defence ministry.
There was no fast affirmation from the Ukrainian aspect.
“On account of the negotiation course of, 103 Russian servicemen captured within the Kursk area have been returned from territory managed by the Kyiv regime,” the Russian defence ministry stated.
“In return, 103 Ukrainian military prisoners of battle have been handed over.”
“At current, all Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, the place they’re being supplied with the required psychological and medical help, in addition to a possibility to contact their relations,” the ministry added.
Regardless of ongoing hostilities, Russia and Ukraine have managed to swap tons of of prisoners all through the two-and-half-year battle, typically in offers brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey.
The announcement comes simply three weeks after Russia and Ukraine swapped 115 prisoners of battle every in an trade deal additionally mediated by the UAE.