Bodies of British volunteers killed in Ukraine recovered from Russian forces

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andrew Bagshaw, who was killed along with Christopher Parry In a statement released by the UK Foreign Office, Mr Parry’s family said they were “extremely proud” of his “selfless determination in helping the old, young and disadvantaged” in Ukraine. He was a caring son, fantastic brother, a best friend to so many and a loving partner to Olga.” They praised Mr Parry, originally from Truro in Cornwall, who they said had “found himself drawn to Ukraine in March in its darkest hour at the start of the Russian invasion and helped those most in need, saving over 400 lives plus many abandoned animals”. “The world needs to be strong and stand with Ukraine, giving them the military support they need now, and help to rebuild their shattered country after the war.” It comes as prime minister Rishi Sunak told president Volodymyr Zelensky that he is determined to ensure Britain's promised military aid reaches Ukraine as quicky as possible. A Downing Street spokesman said: “Both leaders agreed that it was vital that international partners accelerated their assistance to Ukraine to help seize the opportunity to push Russian forces back, as well as looking at how they could support the long-term capability of Ukraine's armed forces.