Russian woman gave birth in Ethiopia after flight diversion

A Russian woman paid about one million rubles for childbirth in Brazil, but due to health problems, she was disembarked in Ethiopia.

Consensus

• A pregnant woman from Stavropol, Russia, traveled to Brazil to give birth.
• The couple intended for their child to receive Brazilian citizenship.
• The flight included a transit stop in Africa.
• The woman experienced bleeding 30 minutes before landing.
• A doctor on board diagnosed placental abruption.
• The plane landed in Ethiopia.
• The woman was hospitalized and prohibited from flying further.
• The child was born in Ethiopia.
• Ethiopia does not grant citizenship to children of foreign nationals.
• The child will have only Russian citizenship.
• The family lost money and a backup passport.
• The trip cost approximately 1 million rubles or $15,000.

Coverage (3 sources)

• Russian woman paid about 1 million for childbirth in Brazil, but was turned away in Ethiopia — РИАМО
• Russian woman flew to Brazil to give birth, but due to an incident gave birth in Ethiopia — Вести
• Russian woman paid about a million rubles for childbirth in Brazil, but due to health problems she was disembarked in Ethiopia. — Mash

Key entities

• Brazil
• Ethiopia
• Africa
• Stavropol
• Moscow
• Stavropol Krai
• Mash
• South America