Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the missile may have been supplied by Pyongyang.”

“Of course, there will still be examinations, everything will be checked, but as of now, it's North Korean ballistic weaponry," he said.”

“The Russians used their ballistic missile to destroy an ordinary house belonging to an ordinary family," outside the eastern city of Kryvyi Rig”

“The Voronov family: mother Olena, father Artem, seven children," and a grandchild, he said.”

“The youngest presumed victim was one and a half years old, he added.”

“Zelensky had earlier warned that the Russians were preparing to launch severe air strikes.”

“The Russians prepared a massive attack several days ago, and there is a high probability that the strike will be carried out tonight," Zelensky said in a post on X late Wednesday.”

“Zelensky in his post repeated his request to Ukraine's allies to supply Kyiv with the missiles its air defence system lacks.”

“Zelensky spoke on Tuesday with his American counterpart Donald Trump at the White House and discussed the possibility of Ukraine producing Patriot interceptors.”

“Zelensky said on Tuesday he had a "good meeting" with Trump and said the US president "accepted that he will give us (Patriot) licenses".”

“Russia had launched more than 70 missiles and over 280 drones at the country overnight.”