Russia and Ukraine have carried out a new prisoner exchange, with both sides confirming that the operation was facilitated by mediation from the United Arab Emirates.⁣ ⁣ According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the core exchange followed a “246 for 246” format. In addition, Russia stated that 31 wounded Ukrainian prisoners of war were transferred in exchange for 15 wounded Russian servicemen requiring urgent medical treatment.⁣ Russian officials reported that the returned servicemen are currently in Belarus and will be transferred to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation.⁣ ⁣ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on his Telegram channel that 277 individuals had returned from Russian captivity. He did not specify the number of prisoners handed over to Russia.⁣ Both sides publicly acknowledged the role of the UAE as a mediator in this latest exchange.⁣ ⁣ #RussiaUkraine #PrisonerExchange #UkraineConflict #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #C...