Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub - but that could be about to end
Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.
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"At first, becoming a surrogate made me angry and disappointed, but now I've just accepted it."
— Karina Tarasenko , Other
"Because of the war the number of women who are desperate is growing, and clinics offer them this opportunity because Western couples want to buy babies cheaply."
— Maria Dmytrieva , Activist
Key People
Albert is the CEO of BioTexCom Centre for Human Reproduction, a major surrogacy clinic in Ukraine.
Karina is a 22-year-old surrogate mother from eastern Ukraine, pregnant with an embryo from a Chinese couple.
Maria is a women's rights activist who opposes surrogacy on ethical grounds.
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Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.
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