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The ongoing war and Russian invasion of Ukraine has not stopped the surrogacy industry. [123] From the beginning of the invasion in February 2022 to July 2023 more than 1,000 children have been born in Ukraine to surrogate mothers. [123] 600 children were born at the BiotexCom clinic in Kyiv, one of Europe’s largest surrogacy clinics. [123]
Ukraine is a popular choice for couples in the U.S. and other countries in need of a surrogate. Here's why — and how Russia's attack is impacting Ukraine's thriving surrogacy industry.
Commercial surrogacy is legal in Ukraine with an estimated 2,000 children born each year for foreign parents, with Ukrainians seeing it as a lucrative opportunity as the pay can be more than the countries average annual salary. [54] However, due to the war surrogate mothers in Ukraine have reported significant issues caused by the invasion.
Surrogacy is completely legal in Ukraine. However, only healthy mothers who have had at least one child before can become surrogates. [69] Ukrainian surrogate mother are mostly from small towns or rural areas. [69] The full surrogate package may cost around $50,000, with the surrogate receiving less than 50% of that amount. [69]
Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the threat to babies born to surrogate Ukrainian mothers, exposed the country’s thriving industry. Ukraine is one of the few countries that allow surrogacy for ...
As Russian forces make slow progress in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine's military stages a surprise cross-border attack.
The US, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia have the least restrictive laws in the world, allowing commercial surrogacy, including for foreigners. [43] Surrogacy is legal and common in Iran, and monetary remuneration is practiced and allowed by religious authorities. [44] [45]
Google has updated it's aerial maps of Ukraine for the first time since the start of Russia's attack - with images now revealing the full scale of devastation. The contrast is stark in Mariupol.