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Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in deal brokered by UAE

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Lara Babalola
August 24, 2024

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 115 prisoners of war each in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The exchange comes on the heels of Kyiv's offensive in Russia's Kursk region and coincides with Ukraine's independence day.

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