Ukrainian boy with special needs adopted before invasion | USA TODAY

Theron and Kelci Jagge were in Ukraine adopting their son just days before Russia's invasion.

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The Jagge family is just one of many from the U.S. who have been seeking to adopt children from Ukraine in recent years. That process has come to a halt after Russia invaded the country, dashing the dreams of families and leaving lives in limbo.

One agency, International Adoption Net, told USA TODAY it received 20 inquiries in one day recently from U.S. families hoping to adopt from Ukraine but said everything is on hold because Ukrainian courts are closed.

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