France holds its annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris with an expanded pro-Ukraine and European security message. Multiple outlets report that the ceremony is the largest such parade in recent years, featuring troops and aircraft from across Europe. Reuters, as syndicated by Google News, and several other sources say about 500 troops linked to a “Coalition of the Willing” take part, alongside Ukrainian participants, as the parade positions European support for Kyiv. BBC and France 24 report that Ukraine and the coalition troops are placed prominently on the Champs-Élysées, with flyovers and military displays. France 24 also reports that aircraft from 11 European countries are included. The event is framed as unity with allies amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with Reuters and Deutsche Welle describing it as support for Ukraine. Courthouse News adds that the parade is staged shortly after France announces new security guarantees for Ukraine, reinforcing the broader emphasis on defense and European rearmament. Several sources note that the parade is President Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day in office, turning the event into a final showcase of his approach to European backing for Ukraine.