On July 14, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron presided over his final Bastille Day parade, showcasing European military unity and support for Ukraine. The record-setting parade featured over 6,700 troops, including 25 Ukrainian soldiers and 500 troops from the 35-nation Coalition of the Willing, alongside a flypast with Ukrainian co-pilots. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended alongside 30 international leaders. However, the celebrations were tempered by a severe heatwave and wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest that forced evacuations and the cancellation of traditional fireworks.
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