## Thousands of Ukrainian Troops on Incursion to 'Destabilize' Russia: Official

Authored by kyivpost.com

Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in an incursion aiming to destabilize Russia by showing up its weaknesses, a top Ukrainian official has told AFP as the assault entered its sixth day.

The Russian army had said about 1,000 Ukrainian troops were deployed in the cross-border incursion which began on Tuesday and appeared to catch the Kremlin off guard, allowing Ukrainian forces to penetrate Russian defensive lines.

Asked whether the 1,000 figure was right, the official said: "It is a lot more... Thousands".

Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and has waged an unrelenting offensive, occupying swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine and subjecting Ukrainian cities to daily missile and drone attacks.

Russia has evacuated tens of thousands of civilians from the area and Ukraine has also evacuated thousands of people from the Sumy region across the border.

The official said Ukrainian troops would respect international humanitarian law while on Russian territory and had no plans to annex areas they currently hold.

And an overnight missile attack near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed a man and his four-year-old son, emergency services said. »

### The unsung hero of the Olympic-champion US women’s gymnastics team is a very good boy

Authored by theguardian.com

Not bad for the oldest US Olympic squad in 72 years, which played no small part in their nickname: the Golden Girls.

He stuck around to comfort the athletes who were not selected to compete in Paris.

His favorite accessories appear to include blobby stuffys to chew on and colorful bandanas tied to the scruff of his neck. »

### Celine Dion's management says singer never endorsed Trump campaign's use of song

Authored by cp24.com

Pop superstar Celine Dion is pushing back against a video of her purportedly used at a campaign rally for U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.

The statement says that in no way is the use authorized, and Dion does not endorse it or any similar use.

"My Heart Will Go On" was a smash hit for the Quebec singer when it was used as the theme for 1997's hit movie "Titanic.". »

### Black Myth: Wukong is 40 Hours Long with DLC and 4K60FPS Mode for PS5 Planned, Claims Leaker

Authored by gamevro.com

A leaker has claimed that Black Myth: Wukong will offer a 40-hour adventure, with plans for DLC and a 4K60FPS mode on PS5 already underway.

Black Myth: Wukong is 40 Hours Long with DLC and 4K60FPS Mode for PS5 Planned, Claims Leaker. »

### Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away.

PICACHO, Ariz. -- How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway?.

Troopers saw the name “Stitch” labeled across the tortoise’s shell and contacted an ostrich ranch that was 3 miles away. »

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