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'Brilliant and brave' British journalist with 'serious injuries' 'in ICU' in Ukraine

A "brilliant and brave" British journalist is in intensive care after being injured in Ukraine, a top official said.

Benjamin Hall, a foreign affairs correspondent at Fox News, was not in a military facility when he suffered "serious injuries".

The circumstances have not yet been established.

It comes a day after American journalist Brent Renaud died after reportedly being shot by Russian forces.

In a statement, Fox News confirmed that father-of-three Mr Hall had been injured, but did not comment on the severity.

The network said: "Earlier today our correspondent Benjamin Hall was injured while newsgathering outside of Kyiv in Ukraine.

Mr Hall was newsgathering outside of Kyiv when the incident happened (Fox)

"We have a minimal level of details right now, but Ben is hospitalised and our teams on the ground are working to gather additional information as the situation quickly unfolds.”

Host Kayleigh McEnany posted on Twitter: "Please say a prayer for @BenjaminHallFNC, our brilliant and brave @FoxNews reporter, who was injured in Ukraine.."

Correspondent Garret Tenney wrote: "My heart breaks for @BenjaminHallFNC, his wife, and their three young kids.

"Praying for him, them, and the rest of our teams in Ukraine."

Ukraine's prosecutor general, Irina Venediktova, said that a British journalist was in “intensive care under the supervision of doctors”.

It comes after American journalist Brent Renaud was killed in a reported shooting incident (Getty Images North America)

She posted on Facebook: “This man was not at a military facility, where according to Russian officials, they are constantly targeting.

"Not being at a military facility, he suffered serious injuries."

Fox News said: “The safety of our entire team of journalists in Ukraine and the surrounding region 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."

Earlier today Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid tribute to award-winning video journalist Brent Renaud, who died yesterday.

He wrote: "I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Brent Renaud who lost his life while documenting the ruthlessness and evil inflicted upon Ukrainian people by Russia.

"May Brent’s life & sacrifice inspire the world to stand up in the fight for the forces of light against forces of darkness."

It was reported on Sunday that Mr Renaud, an acclaimed US filmmaker, was killed after Russian forces opened fire on his vehicle near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

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