The head of staff for President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the remains of Chris Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 47, are back in Ukraine.
According to their family, Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry assisted individuals who were in need. Unfortunately, owing to the prisoner exchange with Russia, the bodies of two British volunteers slain in eastern Ukraine in January have been found.
The head of staff for President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the remains of Chris Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 47, are returning to Ukraine. However, when they are given to the British embassy officials to be transported, the home has yet to be specified.
The men's families claimed that they died while helping others. On January 6, the two volunteers were last spotted leaving for Soledar. The two were assisting an older woman, according to Mr. Bagshaw's relatives, when a shell hit assistedoledar had been the scene of fierce combat.
Last month, Russia's military asserted it had finally taken the Ukrainian salt mine town after a protracted conflict. The Kyiv administration contested the assertion.
The chief of staff of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, reported that 116 Ukrainian soldiers had been released on Saturday despite the ongoing combat in his country.
He said that among the liberated captives were partisans from Kherson, snipers from Bakhmut, Mariupol defenders, and two special operations force members.
The "difficult mediation process," according to the Russian defense ministry, resulted in the return of 63 personnel. However, despite mentioning what those individuals did, it claimed that the United Arab Emirates mediation allowed it to include members of a "sensitive category."
It is the second prisoner exchange that has taken place between the two nations this year. According to Mr. Yermak, Ukraine is still working to repatriate everyone. Mr. Parry and Mr. Bagshaw had been volunteering in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.
Mr. Parry's family stated in a statement released by the UK Foreign Office last month that they were "very proud" of his "selfless determination in helping the old, young, and underprivileged" in Ukraine.
"When Chris still had such an entire life ahead of him, we never thought we'd be saying goodbye to him. They added that he was a loving companion to Olga and a kind son, brother, and best friend to many.
They continued by saying that Mr. Parry, born in Cornwall's Truro, "found himself lured to Ukraine in March during its darkest hour at the beginning of the Russian invasion and aided those in need, saving over 400 lives as well as many abandoned animals."
British national Mr. Bagshaw was a scientist who resided in New Zealand. Since April, he has been a volunteer in Ukraine. Andrew Bagshaw's family stated last month that they adore him and are very proud indeed of what he achieved.
They continued that Andrew selflessly took many personal risks and saved many lives. The world must stand firmly behind Ukraine, providing them with the military assistance they require right away and aiding in reconstructing their devastated nation after the conflict."
Pete Reed, a different foreign volunteer in Ukraine, was slain on Thursday in Bakhmut. This eastern Ukrainian city has recently seen intense combat.
According to a statement from the nonprofit organization he created, Global Response Medicine, Mr. Reed, a 33-year-old American humanitarian relief worker, was killed "while giving aid."
The UK government has previously issued a travel advisory indicating that there is "a serious risk to life" while visiting Ukraine.
If it is safe to do so, it urged British people still in Ukraine should leave right now.