News about international adoption in Ukraine

Sioux Falls couple ordered to return Ukrainian orphan

A circuit court judge on Thursday ordered a Sioux Falls couple to turn over a Ukrainian orphan after deciding that claims he was abused

September 9, 2014, 17:40 2871
Against All Odds

In spring 2013 Ukrainian physicians declared a Ukrainian orphan to be incurable. However it soon was proven to be wrong. The boy survived. Against all odds

August 13, 2014, 17:50 3757
How an American Couple Snuck the Last Adopted Orphan out of Crimea

Kristine and her husband James were just days away from bringing their adopted daughter, who decided to rename herself Melissa, home from Crimea when Russian troops poured onto the street

July 17, 2014, 13:00 2680
Parents take drastic measure to get care for son

Within months of bringing him home, Sheila Trznadel knew that the boy she and her husband had adopted from Ukraine needed more help than her family could offer or afford

July 17, 2014, 10:00 1882
Believe in your dream!

This is a story about Seryozha who was dreaming about a loving family for sixteen years and whose dream finally came true!

May 15, 2014, 13:00 1812
The First Steps of Alyosha-Logan

Alyosha who was adopted from Kalinovka by an American family in 2012 is now enjoying his life to the fullest with his new artificial legs – he plays hockey and swims!

April 14, 2014, 13:00 8904
Local family has ties to Ukraine through orphanage

Ukraine crisis hits home for one local family

April 8, 2014, 11:00 2858
A Miracle for the Hopeless

In November 2013 three more children from Kalinovka found their families

March 7, 2014, 17:40 4239
Adopted siblings from Ukraine reunited after years apart

A little orphan boy from Ukraine flew 30 hours and 5,400 miles to a new a life in St. Louis. KSDK

January 15, 2014, 10:10 5382
Before Russia's ban, Wisconsin family aided others in adopting orphans

Documentary airing on Al Jazeera explores how parents build relationships with children adopted from faraway lands

January 13, 2014, 12:10 2962
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