Ukraine could ban foreigners using commercial surrogates

Ukraine has been one of the world’s leading hubs for commercial surrogacy, attracting couples from around the world thanks to lower costs and more relaxed laws. Even after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the industry has continued to operate, with fertility clinics adapting to the realities of war. Now, a proposed law being debated in Ukraine’s parliament could ban surrogacy for foreign parents. We report from Kyiv.

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(Photo: Ukraine surrogacy. Credit: BBC).