{"id":635882,"date":"2026-11-12T10:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T08:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/11\/635882\/in-ukraine-there-are-plans-to-ban-abortions-at-a-woman-s-request-signatures-are-being-collected-on-the-cabinet-of-ministers-website\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T08:19:04","slug":"in-ukraine-there-are-plans-to-ban-abortions-at-a-woman-s-request-signatures-are-being-collected-on-the-cabinet-of-ministers-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/11\/635882\/in-ukraine-there-are-plans-to-ban-abortions-at-a-woman-s-request-signatures-are-being-collected-on-the-cabinet-of-ministers-website\/","title":{"rendered":"In Ukraine, there are plans to ban abortions at a woman\u2019s request: signatures are being collected on the Cabinet of Ministers\u2019 website"},"content":{"rendered":"

A petition calling for a ban on terminating a pregnancy at a woman\u2019s request<\/strong> has been registered on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine<\/strong> website. The initiative\u2019s author proposes retaining the option of abortion on medical grounds and in cases of pregnancy resulting from rape, while changing the conditions under which such procedures are performed. Petition No. 41\/011247-26\u0435\u043f was registered on November 9, 2026<\/strong>. Its author is Denys Brynza<\/strong>. The petition was published on the Cabinet\u2019s official e-petition portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As of November 12<\/strong>, the initiative had collected more than 1,000 signatures<\/strong>. It needs 25,000 votes<\/strong> to be submitted to the government for consideration. There are 89 days<\/strong> left to collect signatures.<\/p>\n

The petition\u2019s author calls for a review of current legislation and the drafting of a bill that would provide for a complete ban on terminating a pregnancy at a woman\u2019s request<\/strong>. He bases his position on provisions of Ukraine\u2019s Constitution concerning the right to life and the recognition of life as the highest social value. In the petition, Denys Brynza<\/strong> also claims that the current 12-week<\/strong> limit stems from Soviet legislation and, in his view, lacks sufficient scientific justification. At the same time, the author proposes retaining the option of terminating a pregnancy on medical grounds, including in cases of severe fetal abnormalities. However, he believes such procedures should be subject to enhanced oversight.<\/p>\n

Separate proposed changes concern pregnancies resulting from rape. The author proposes reducing the limit for terminating a pregnancy from 22 to 12 weeks<\/strong> and introducing a mandatory 10-day period<\/strong> for making a decision.<\/p>\n

The petition also calls for tougher penalties for illegally performing abortions and coercing someone to terminate a pregnancy. The author further proposes expanding financial, medical, psychological, and social support for women in difficult life circumstances.<\/p>\n

For now, this is only a proposal by the petition\u2019s author, not a government decision or a change to legislation. Even if the petition receives the required 25,000 votes<\/strong>, the Cabinet must consider it, but that does not mean the proposed ban will automatically be introduced.<\/p>\n

We previously reported:<\/strong><\/p>\n