Moscow — Russian forces invading Ukraine have destroyed an airport in the western region of Vinnytsia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

"I was just informed about a missile attack on Vinnytsia: eight missiles," the president said in a video released on his Telegram channel. "Our peaceful Vinnytsia never threatened Russia in any way. This missile attack is harsh and cynical. The airport is completely destroyed."

Russia's Defence Ministry subsequently released a statement saying that "the airfield of the Ukrainian air force in Vinnytsia was taken out of service with long-range precision weapons."

Zelensky repeated his calls for a no-fly zone over his country.

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