On Wednesday, through the united Arab Emirates (UAE), Russia and Ukraine intend to exchange 90 prisoners on each side, which will be 180 people, writes Bloomberg.
This exchange will be the sixth year, organized by the Gulf Country, which confirms the active role of the UAE in peaceful efforts in the region.
Exchange details
According to the source close to the process, the exchange is planned for the joy of both parties, and its conduct is due to preliminary agreements. If everything is under plan, this agreement will increase the total number of prisoners exchanged through the UAE this year, up to almost 1,400 people.
UAE role
The United Arab Emirates are not for the first time intermediaries in conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, as well as between Russia and the United States. For example, they provided logistical support during the exchange in which Russia released the WNBA basketball star Britney Griner in exchange for a convicted arms of Victor But.
Military loss
According to the latest data published by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia holds 6 465 Ukrainian prisoners of war, while the Ukrainian side has 1,348 Russians in its ranks. This indicates the scale of the conflict and the need for such agreements to mitigate the situation.
A signal to recover dialogue
The exchange of prisoners can also be considered as a positive signal that both sides left the incident in the past, associated with a plane in January in the Belgorod region, with 65 prisoners. Kyiv denied Moscow's statements about this incident, emphasizing the lack of evidence from the Russian side.
