Russia, Ukraine swap 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal

Russia said Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs in an exchange deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates.

"103 Russian servicemen captured in the Kursk region were returned from territory controlled by the Kyiv regime," the Russian defence ministry said. "In return, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were handed over".

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