Kyiv says Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw's remains were handed over as part of a prisoner swap.
Andrew Bagshaw, pictured left, and Christopher Parry helped those most in need, according to their families
No indication has been given as to when they will be handed to British embassy staff to be flown home.The two volunteers were last seen heading to the city of Soledar on 6 January. Despite the continued fighting in Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, Ukraine's chief of staff, said 116 Ukrainian soldiers had been released on Saturday.
It said it included people of a "sensitive category" thanks to the mediation of the United Arab Emirates, though it did not specify what those people did.Mr Yermak said Ukraine is continuing efforts to bring everyone home.Media caption,In a statement issued by the UK Foreign Office last month, Mr Parry's family said his "selfless determination in helping the old, young and disadvantaged" in Ukraine had made them "extremely proud".
Scientific researcher Mr Bagshaw was a British national but lived in New Zealand. He had been a volunteer in Ukraine since April.
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