Ukrainian fighter pilots and troops played prominent roles in the Bastille Day parade in Paris, with crowds on the Champs-Élysées giving their country the biggest cheers of the day. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received an ovation as European leaders gathered for the event, which Macron framed as a signal of unity amid ongoing tensions. Ukrainian ground forces marched alongside other European contingents, while Ukrainian co-pilots trained in France took part in the flyover on Mirage 2000B jets.