Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall injured near Kyiv

Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall has been injured while reporting outside of Kyiv.

Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott sent a letter to Fox colleagues today saying:

“Earlier today, our correspondent Benjamin Hall was injured while newsgathering outside of Kyiv in Ukraine. 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. 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.

“We will update everyone as we know more. Please keep Ben and his family in your prayers.

Benjamin is a British journalist who serves as State Department correspondent for Fox News Channel based in Washington, D.C.

He joined the network in July 2015, and has reported from Egypt, Haiti, and Iran.