'I feel pretty damn lucky to be here': Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was wounded in an attack last month in Ukraine, says he lost half a leg, one foot, and has a non-functional eye



Fox News State Department correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was seriously injured in Ukraine last month, said that he has lost half of one leg as well as the foot on his other leg — one of his eyes has also ceased functioning.

Hall also issued a tweet mentioning two people who were killed in the attack that left him heavily wounded.

"Its been over three weeks since the attack in Ukraine and I wanted to start sharing it all. But first I need to pay tribute to my colleagues Pierre and Sasha who didnt make it that day. Pierre and I traveled the world together, working was his joy and his joy was infectious. RIP," Hall tweeted on Thursday evening.

Its been over three weeks since the attack in Ukraine and I wanted to start sharing it all. But first I need to pay tribute to my colleagues Pierre and Sasha who didnt make it that day. Pierre and I traveled the world together, working was his joy and his joy was infectious. RIPpic.twitter.com/gbHduLmd5e
— Benjamin Hall (@Benjamin Hall) 1649379595

Hall was referring to Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshinova, who had been working as a consultant for the media outlet, and Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski.

"To sum it up, I've lost half a leg on one side and a foot on the other. One hand is being put together, one eye is no longer working, and my hearing is pretty blown… but all in all I feel pretty damn lucky to be here - and it is the people who got me here who are amazing!" Hall said in another tweet.

To sum it up, I've lost half a leg on one side and a foot on the other. One hand is being put together, one eye is no longer working, and my hearing is pretty blown\u2026 but all in all I feel pretty damn lucky to be here - and it is the people who got me here who are amazing!pic.twitter.com/HNjO6PbdGf
— Benjamin Hall (@Benjamin Hall) 1649380466

According to Fox News, Hall is the father of three young daughters.

A number of Fox News figures responded to Hall's tweet.

John Roberts tweeted, "Benji…we are all praying for you and your family. You are in the best of hands. May God be with you…"

"Never been prouder of an amazing colleague - hang in there officemate! Praying for your speedy recovery," Griff Jenkins tweeted.

"You’re a fighter. Get well soon, my friend," Trey Yingst tweeted.

"God Bless, Ben! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers," Mike Emanuel tweeted.

"@BenjaminHallFNC we promise to support you through it all. Your family is our family. We love you and your dedication and bravery are a daily reminder why we all do this job," Mark Meredith tweeted.

"We have always been - and continue to be - inspired by your selflessness and bravery. You and your loved ones and medical team are covered in daily prayer," Shannon Bream tweeted.

Wounded Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall is 'out of Ukraine' and is 'alert and in good spirits'



Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was recently wounded in Ukraine, is now out of the war torn country.

"We have an update on our colleague Benjamin Hall who was seriously injured while reporting outside Kyiv on Monday. He is now safe and out of Ukraine," Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott told staff in a memo, according to a screenshot of that memo posted by the outlet. "Ben is alert and in good spirits. He is being treated with the best possible care in the world and we are in close contact with his wife and family."

Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova, who had been working as a consultant for the outlet, and Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski were both killed.

"In our effort to keep you updated on yesterday's tragic events, we wanted to report that journalist Oleksandra 'Sasha' Kuvshynova was also killed alongside our cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski when their vehicle was struck by incoming fire yesterday while in the field with Benjamin Hall," Scott informed staff on Tuesday, according to the outlet. "Sasha was just 24 years old and was serving as a consultant for us in Ukraine. She was helping our crews navigate Kyiv and the surrounding area while gathering information and speaking to sources. She was incredibly talented and spent weeks working directly with our entire team there, operating around the clock to make sure the world knew what was happening in her country."

Russia's brutal military campaign against Ukraine has left many dead, including civilians.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an address to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, calling for the establishment of a no-fly zone above Ukraine, or alternatively, he indicated that the provision of defense systems and aircraft would help Ukraine defend itself.

"New packages of sanctions are needed constantly, every week, until the Russian military machine stops," he said, according to a translation of his remarks.

WATCH: Ukraine President Zelenskyy’s Full Address To U.S. Congress www.youtube.com

Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski killed in Ukraine



Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed in Ukraine on Monday in the same attack that hospitalized correspondent Benjamin Hall, the cable news channel said Tuesday.

In an internal memo to Fox News staff, CEO Suzanne Scott wrote that "our beloved cameraman" was killed in Horenka, a village near the capital city of Kyiv, when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by incoming fire. The memo was reported by Deadline.

"Pierre was a war zone photographer who covered nearly every international story for FOX News from Iraq to Afghanistan to Syria during his long tenure with us. His passion and talent as a journalist were unmatched," Scott said.

"Based in London, Pierre had been working in Ukraine since February. His talents were vast and there wasn't a role that he didn't jump in to help with in the field — from photographer to engineer to editor to producer — and he did it all under immense pressure with tremendous skill," Scott continued. "He was profoundly committed to telling the story and his bravery, professionalism and work ethic were renowned among journalists at every media outlet. He was wildly popular — everyone in the media industry who has covered a foreign story knew and respected Pierre."

The memo went on to praise Zakrzewski for his role in getting Afghan freelance associates of Fox News and their families out of Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal. He was given a Fox News "Unsung Hero" award in 2021 for his efforts.

Fox News President Jay Wallace said, "Pierre was a constant in all of our international coverage. I, like countless others, always felt an extra sense of reassurance when arriving on the scene and seeing him with a camera in hand. The legacy of his positive spirit, boundless energy and eye for the story will carry on."

Breaking the story on Fox News Tuesday morning, anchor Bill Hemmer called Zakrzewski "an absolute legend" and said "his loss is devastating."

#BREAKING: Fox News announces cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed yesterday in the attack that left Benjamin Hall injured.\n\n@BillHemmer called him "an absolute legend" who "cover[ed] wars in Iraq & Afghanistan & Syria" and "his loss is devastating."pic.twitter.com/4YYrZcQD0l
— Curtis Houck (@Curtis Houck) 1647357354

"We extend our deepest condolences to Pierre's wife Michelle and family — please keep them all in your prayers. And please continue to pray for Benjamin Hall, who remains hospitalized in Ukraine," Scott wrote in her memo.

Former CNN war correspondent mocks Fox News reporter injured in Ukraine war: 'A case of friendly fire?'



Former CNN correspondent Charles Jaco mocked a Fox News reporter who was injured in Ukraine on Monday, using the opportunity to score political points and push the liberal narrative that Fox News is a mouthpiece for the Kremlin.

What is the background?

Fox News announced Monday that correspondent Benjamin Hall was hospitalized after being injured "outside of Kyiv in Ukraine."

News of Hall's injury came one day after American journalist Brent Renaud — who formally worked for the New York Times, HBO, and NBC, among other outlets — was killed when Russian forces reportedly opened fire on a car he was traveling in with another journalist.

What did Jaco say?

Jaco — who served as a war correspondent for CNN during the Gulf War — bizarrely used news of Hall's hospitalization to mock his employer.

"A Fox News reporter has been injured in Kyiv. If he was shot by the Russians, is that a case of friendly fire?" Jaco said. On the other hand, Jaco reacted to Renaud's tragic death by saying, "RIP, brother."

Former CNN correspondent....pic.twitter.com/jPRN6PeoBt
— Curtis Houck (@Curtis Houck) 1647291409

After generating outrage, Jaco deleted his tweet and apologized for being an "asshole" — but still peddled his theory about Fox News.

"My tweet about a Fox News journo was idiotic & stupid. I apologize. I wrote 'A Fox News journo was injured near Kyiv. If it was the Russians, was it friendly fire?' While Fox is neo-fascist propaganda, that's the hosts, not reporters. I was an asshole," Jaco said.

Critics of Fox News have repeatedly accused the network of pushing pro-Kremlin propaganda, but have provided little to no evidence to substantiate their claims. While it is true that Russian state media is using Fox News host Tucker Carlson in its propaganda, the substance of Carlson's rhetoric is not pro-Russia, but anti-American interventionism.

Anything else?

Iryna Venediktova, prosecutor general of Ukraine, said Monday that Hall being injured demonstrates yet again how Russian military forces are targeting civilians, CNN reported.

Under international law, journalists are protected in war zones and retain all rights of civilians.

"Journalists are protected only as long as they do not take a direct part in the hostilities. News media, even when used for propaganda purposes, enjoy immunity from attacks, except when they are used for military purposes or to incite war crimes, genocide or acts of violence," explains the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall injured, hospitalized while working in Ukraine



Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall sustained injury while working in Ukraine, according to the media outlet, which noted that the journalist had been hospitalized.

"Earlier today, our correspondent Benjamin Hall was injured while newsgathering outside of Kyiv in Ukraine," Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott noted in a statement, according to the outlet. "We have a minimal level of details right now, but Ben is hospitalized and our teams on the ground are working to gather additional information as the situation quickly unfolds."

"The safety of our entire team of journalists in Ukraine and the surrounding regions is our top priority and of the utmost importance," Scott noted. "This is a stark reminder for all journalists who are putting their lives on the line every day to deliver the news from a war zone."

Scott asked for people to "keep Ben and his family in your prayers."

The journalist has three daughters, according to Fox News.

Russia has been waging a brutal campaign, wreaking death and destruction against Ukraine for more than two weeks, but Ukrainians have been fighting to defend their country against the onslaught.

"Just gutted thinking about our colleague Benjamin Hall who was injured today in Ukraine. Praying for him, his beautiful family and the rest of our colleagues who are out there," Bryan Llenas of Fox News tweeted.

"Benjamin Hall is a good guy and a dedicated journalist. My prayers are with him and his family," Mike Tobin of Fox News tweeted.

"Thinking about you. A great journalist, father and friend," Trey Yingst of Fox News tweeted along with a photo of himself and Hall.

Thinking about you. A great journalist, father and friend.pic.twitter.com/NnANlYYkIR
— Trey Yingst (@Trey Yingst) 1647287216