In a major media mix-up, Fox News called Kyiv a Russian city, prompting Ukraine to seek a formal apology and a probe into the error. Newsroom geography just got a lot more complicated.

Addressing global viewers, Fox News apologized for misidentifying Kyiv—a city with deep Ukrainian roots—as Russian, reaffirming their commitment to journalistic accuracy. The Kyiv-Russian city gaffe served as a vivid reminder of how high media stakes can be.