Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - June 28, 2022

By Ali Murat Alhas

ANKARA (AA) – At least 10 people were killed and more than 40 others injured Monday after Russian missiles hit a shopping center with more than 1,000 people inside in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, said Ukrainian officials.

G7 leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine, vowing to continue “financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support…for as long as it takes.”

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations condemned a Russian missile attack on a shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, calling it a “war crime” in a joint statement.

Türkiye will start new military operations as soon as preparations on the Syrian border are completed, the Turkish president said.

Sweden takes Türkiye’s concerns on terrorism seriously, the Swedish foreign minister told local media.

Russia expelled eight Greek diplomats over their "confrontational course" towards Moscow. Greece on Monday expressed “deep regret” over Russia’s decision to expel Greek diplomats.

Türkiye’s security concerns on Nordic membership bids are legitimate and must be addressed, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

Türkiye on Monday reiterated its call for an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine war and for prioritizing a diplomatic solution after missiles hit a shopping center with more than 1,000 people inside in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk.

An estimated 284 million people between the ages of 15 and 24 used drugs worldwide in 2020, a 26% increase over the previous decade, said a UN report.