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Ukrainian mothers see a rising number of complications with their pregnancies, in photos
Ukraine is experiencing a rise in premature births and emergency cesarean sections, with some frontline areas reporting nearly double the rate since Russia's 2022 invasion. Experts attribute these complications to the psychological and physical stress caused by the war.
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