The Emirati official spoke on condition of anonymity because the details were not yet public.
In a message posted on the social network X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United Arab Emirates: “Today another 115 of our defenders have returned home. These are soldiers of the National Guard, the Armed Forces, the Navy and the State Border Guard Service.”
Today, another 115 of our defenders, warriors of the National Guard, the Armed Forces, the Navy and the State Border Guard Service have returned home.
We remember them all. We are looking for them and doing everything we can to get them back.
I am grateful to each and every one… image.twitter.com/XiMAeANsOd
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) August 24, 2024
It would be the seventh such exchange the UAE has mediated since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Reuters reported. Abu Dhabi, a close security partner of the United States, has maintained warm relations with Moscow throughout the war, frustrating some Western officials. It has also strengthened ties with kyiv.
UAE officials say their ability to speak with a range of international actors means they can effectively mediate between parties and promote cooperation and security.
Since the war began, the UAE has brokered the release of 1,788 prisoners, including those set to be freed on Saturday.
The Ukrainian army launched a surprise attack on Russia’s Kursk region on August 6, the largest attack inside Russian territory by a foreign power since World War II.
kyiv has said it has created a buffer zone in an area that Russia, which sent tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine in 2022, has used to attack targets in Ukraine.
(With contributions from Reuters)
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