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Ukraine Seeks Ban on Foreign Surrogacy as Market Booms

5/7/2026

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Ukrainian parliament is debating a bill that would tighten oversight of commercial surrogacy and ban most foreign clients.
Karina, a 22-year-old Ukrainian surrogate, is pregnant with a Chinese couple’s embryo and will receive £12,500 after delivery.
Clinics say surrogacy activity has nearly returned to pre-conflict levels despite the bill.
Five-year-old Wei, born via surrogacy, was abandoned by his overseas intended parents and now lives in a state-run home.

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Ukrainian parliament is debating a bill that would tighten oversight of commercial surrogacy and ban most foreign clients.
Karina, a 22-year-old Ukrainian surrogate, is pregnant with a Chinese couple’s embryo and will receive £12,500 after delivery.
Clinics say surrogacy activity has nearly returned to pre-conflict levels despite the bill.
Five-year-old Wei, born via surrogacy, was abandoned by his overseas intended parents and now lives in a state-run home.