Reading an excerpt, he described how through the shock of the blast, he heard his daughter's voice "as real as anything I've ever known" telling him to get out of the car. Market data provided by Factset. Hall thanked the heroes who saved his life and got him out of Ukraine and reunited with his family. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. FOX NEWS' BENJAMIN HALL TRANSFERRED TO TEXAS AFTER SUFFERING SERIOUS INJURIES REPORTING FROM UKRAINE Hall has three young daughters at home. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Kuvshynova was just 24 years old and serving as a consultant, helping crews navigate Kyiv and the surrounding area while gathering information and speaking to sources. To extract Hall from the combat zone, the group worked with thePentagonandDefenseSecretary Lloyd Austin, along with the Polish and Ukrainian militaries. "It is a story, not really of tragedy, but one of goodwill," he said. (Fox News), FOX NEWS' BENJAMIN HALL URGES JOURNALISTS TO CONTINUE TELLING 'STORIES FROM WAR' AFTER DEADLY UKRAINE ATTACK. To the tunnels of ISIS, to the front lines in Turkey, to the funerals and the great victories around the world, I was there alongside Pierre, and he taught us one thing, one thing that everyone needs to remember that you must love this job, that you must fight every day to do it in the best way you possibly can., Thank you, those are beautiful words, thank you again for being here today, Scott said. Hall was traveling in a vehicle on March 14 alongside cameraman and friend Pierre Zakrzewski, 55, and a Ukrainian fixer, journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova, 24, when Russian troops opened fire on the car. 0:54. Since that day, he has been taken care of at a U.S. military hospital, a world away from where his life was permanently altered. Story tips can be sent tobrian.flood@fox.comand on Twitter: @briansflood. He has since been reunited with his wife and three daughters and was able to make it home for the holidays. Thank you and [FOX News Media President Jay Wallace] for coming to see me down in hospital. Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall had to have part of his leg amputated after he and his colleagues came under fire while reporting on the war in Ukraine, authorities said. Networks Jump On Reports Of Missile Crossing Into Poland Amid Fears Of Escalation Of Russia-Ukraine Conflict; NATO Says Missile Likely From Ukrainian Air Defense Update, The doctors, the nurses, the airmen, the soldiers who all in some sense risked their own lives to save me. Benjamin Hall is a Fox News reporter who was injured in Ukraine on Monday while covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict just outside of the capital, Kyiv. Benjamin Hall (L) and Pierre Zakrzewski (R) (Fox News), FUNERAL HELD FOR FOX NEWS CAMERAMAN PIERRE ZAKRZEWSKI IN IRELAND. 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I feel so proud to be part of the Fox News family. And when I think of Pierre, this is someone who I traveled the world with, who many people at Fox News traveled with. Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall was injured while reporting from outside Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital under siege from Russian troops. "I think that you learn a lot going through things like this, and I was surrounded by so many wonderful people thats why Im here today, and I look forward to everything that comes ahead. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "Ben asked us to let the entire team at FOX News Media know he is doing well, misses his FOX family and most of all he wanted to express how thankful he is for everyone reaching out and for the continuous support over the last several months. Benjamin Hall, 39, got seriously injured while covering the Russia-Ukraine War last month. We are excited for that day as well. Asked what his message is to viewers, he said: "When you go through something like I've gone through, the highs, the lows, you have to have a target. We are excited for that day as well. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Fox News' Benjamin Hall, who was nearly killed during a deadly attack while reporting from Ukraine earlier this year, surprised colleagues on Wednesday with a special appearance at FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott's quarterly address; Hall says of his recovery: "It is a story, not really of tragedy, but one of goodwill." 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The network said Tuesday that its cameraman, Pierre Zakrzewski, was killed in the same attack, as was Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova, who was working as a consultant for Fox News. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The brave Brit journalist told viewers on Thursday that he was feeling "more confident" "Sasha" was just 24 years old and serving as a consultant, helping crews navigate Kyiv and the surrounding area while gathering information and speaking to sources. New York CNN Business Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who had been deployed in recent weeks to cover the war in Ukraine, has been hospitalized after being injured while reporting. A top executive and on-air talent at Fox News are speaking out about colleagues who were killed while covering Russia's war in Ukraine but also shared good news about correspondent Benjamin. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall made his first public comments on Thursday since he and his colleagues came under attack while reporting in Ukraine in March. Daddy, youve got to get out of the car.", "Saved: A War Reporters Mission To Make It Home" hits retailers on March 14 and is available for preorder. Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott and president and executive editor Jay Wallace paid a visit to Hall recently to deliver a birthday card from the news team and see how he's doing, and according to an internal memo shared exclusively with PEOPLE, he remains in good spirits. Brian Flood is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Anton Gerashchenko . ", Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall was injured outside Kyiv while in the field covering Russias invasion of Ukraine. Mr Roberts said that Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott sent a memo to staff on Monday confirming that Mr Hall had been injured in Ukraine. Its the courage of working through the unknown and recovery is unknown. Fox News provided more details of how correspondent Benjamin Hall, severely injured in Ukraine, was evacuated from the region, over the border to Poland and ultimately to a hospital in. Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was severely injured in an attack while he was reporting in Ukraine in March, gave an update on his recovery in a video message to Fox Nations Patriot Awards. And I know that we couldn't have done it if we were alone. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer. Benjamin Hall, 39, had been reporting for Fox News from Ukraine on the Russian invasion Irish cameraman Pierre Zakrewski died along with producer Oleksandra Kurshynova in the attack. In December, Zakrzewski was awarded the "Unsung Hero" award during the FOX News Media Spotlight Awards. Hall was rescued from thewar zoneand eventually transferred to a military medical facility in Texas, where he underwent multiple surgeries. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "When I think back to Sasha, I think of someone who worked so hard, who went like we did to try to find the stories. Pierre Zakrzewski in Paris, France, Dec. 2018. "The two of us laid there for about 40 minutes, and talked, he passed away," Hall said. They. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Hall said he was reached by thousands of Fox News viewers who helped him along the way. Scott thanked Hall for the "beautiful words" and for making the appearance. All rights reserved. But, according to a new update from Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott . Hall lost an eye and a leg in a missile strike that killed two of his colleagues. Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was severely injured in an attack while he was reporting in Ukraine in March, gave an update on his recovery in a video message to Fox Nation's Patriot . "I opened my eyes and managed to crawl out of the car," he said. Benjamin Hall (born 23 July 1982) is a British journalist who serves as a State Department correspondent for Fox News Channel and is based in Washington, D.C. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Pierre and I traveled the world together, working was his joy and his joy was infectious. Brian Flood is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "We have some heartwarming news to share with everyone. This story has been shared 117,934 times. I want to say thank you to everyone who has got me through that.". He helped Afghans who had worked for Fox News during the US military campaign in Afghanistan flee after the Taliban seized control, according to FNC CEO Suzanne Scott. Fox News State Department correspondent Benjamin Hall provided a health update following the horrific attack in Ukraine that left two colleagues dead. When I was bombed in that car, the second bomb headed to the front of the car, and I zoned out for 9 seconds, he said. "To sum it up, I've lost half a leg on one side and a foot on the other. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! "And as I sit here, and I think of every single day, every single day of hard work that we all went through, I want to say thank you. I was burned all over, and I feel strong, I feel more confident than I ever have," Hall continued. (FOX News), BENJAMIN HALL GIVES HEALTH UPDATE FOLLOWING DEADLY UKRAINE ATTACK: 'I FEEL PRETTY DAMN LUCKY TO BE HERE'. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Fox News State Department correspondent Benjamin Hall provided a health update following the horrific attack in Ukraine that left two colleagues dead. Hall who has three young daughters, according to Fox News has been hospitalized. I think that's the only way we truly get to understand the atrocities, the disasters and the horror that's happening out there.". She was born on May. Last year, he played a key role in getting Afghan freelance associates and their families out of the country after the U.S. withdrawal. The foreign correspondent was severely wounded when the vehicle he was traveling in with other journalists came under fire by Russian forces in Horenka. One day after a journalist was killed and another injured, Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall was injured Monday while reporting outside of Kyiv, Ukraine. "I need to pay tribute to my colleagues Pierre and Sasha who didn't make it that day. We got to keep telling the stories of the atrocities that are going on, we got to keep telling the stories of the heroes who are out there as well. Fox News' Benjamin Hall returned to the airwaves after surviving a devastating attack in Ukraine. Legal Statement. Im seeing better. Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall lost part of his leg after coming under an attack in Ukraine that killed his cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kurshynova.. He said . Hall was hospitalized after news-gathering in the area, Fox News host John Roberts first disclosed on Monday. Hall is currently recovering from his injuries. You have to know there is good on the other side," Hall said. Four months ago to the day, Fox News correspondent Ben Hall narrowly survived a deadly attack while covering Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the ground. ", 'The Stuff of Movies': How Fox News Rushed to Help Its Journalists After They Came Under Fire in Invasion. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I am doing very well now, he said. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. 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