Russia, Ukraine Carry Out POW Swap, Defence Ministry Says

Moscow, April ⁠11 (Reuters) – ⁠Russia ⁠and Ukraine ​have carried ‌out ‌a ⁠prisoner of ⁠war exchange with mediation ​from the ​United Arab ⁠Emirates, with ⁠each ⁠side swapping ​175 more detainees ​on ⁠Saturday, ⁠the Russian Defence Ministry said.

Russia also ⁠returned seven civilians originally from the Kursk region, ⁠the ministry said.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing ​by Jan ​Harvey)

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