Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners in Kursk.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 servicemen in the first prisoner-of-war exchange in the Russian Kursk region.

Russian servicemen are being handed over by Ukraine from Kursk and returning home. Photo: Tass

According to Tass, the United Arab Emirates has been working to mediate this humanitarian operation. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that Russia received 115 servicemen captured by Ukraine in Kursk. In return, 115 Ukrainian servicemen were returned to Ukraine by Russia.

According to Tass, Russian experts believe that Ukraine sought to escalate the conflict by attacking the Russian nuclear power plant in Kursk. The goal of the drone attack was to cause a Chernobyl-like disaster and contaminate all of Europe with radiation.

Kursk nuclear power plant. Photo: IAEA

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin also stated that Ukraine had attempted to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant. Putin said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had been informed of the situation and had promised to send experts to assess the situation at the plant this week. The Kursk nuclear power plant is located approximately 60km from the Ukrainian border.

In related developments, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced it had reinforced artillery in the Kursk province, where Russian troops are fighting against thousands of Ukrainian soldiers who have been carrying out an incursion across the border since August 6.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nga-va-ukraine-trao-doi-tu-binh-o-kursk-post755706.html