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Russia and Ukraine Each Swap 103 Prisoners of War, Defense Ministry Says

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Kiev have swapped 103 prisoners of war each, and the Russian servicemen are now receiving support in Belarus, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday.
”As a result of the negotiation process, 103 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner in Kursk region have been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime on 14 September 2024. In exchange, 103 AFU [armed forces of Ukraine] prisoners of war have been transferred,” the ministry said on Saturday.
All the exchanged Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus, where they are provided the necessary assistance, the defense ministry added.

“In returning the Russian servicemen from the captivity, the United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation efforts,” the ministry added.

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