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A total of 25 Russian soldiers have been released from captivity by Kiev following the talks mediated by the UAE, Moscow has said
Kiev has freed 25 Russian soldiers from captivity as part of the latest prisoner exchange, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Ukraine received an equal number of its servicemen, it added.
All the freed Russian soldiers were transferred to Belarus, where they were provided with the necessary medical and psychological assistance as well as an opportunity to contact their relatives and loved ones, the ministry said in a statement on Telegram.
The released POWs will then be sent to the ministry’s rehabilitation centers and healthcare facilities for further treatment, it added.
The swap deal was mediated by the United Arab Emirates, which also provided some humanitarian assistance along the way, the statement said.
Kiev has not commented on the swap so far.
The most recent prior prisoner exchange between the two sides…
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