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Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners in exchange deal, Zelensky says

Ukrainians are greeted after being released in a prisoner exchange at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, September 13, 2024. © Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP

Russia and Ukraine successfully exchanged 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. Despite ongoing hostilities, the two nations have managed several POW swaps throughout the conflict, with this latest exchange following a similar deal made just three weeks ago. 

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.

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