South-western Ukrainian port city in Odesa Oblast
Parades in Paris will showcase 6,800 troops from a coalition of willing nations, with Ukraine as a special guest. Macron marks the last Bastille Day of his presidency as leaders gather to display European military unity and deterrence against Russia, while heatwaves and wildfires complicate celebrations.
Ukraine’s long-range strikes have hit oil refineries and energy facilities across Russia, fueling a fuel shortage in several regions. Attacks have disrupted refining capacity from Omsk to Yaroslavl, triggering rationing and price pressures while Moscow promises restoration efforts.
Ukraine has announced a cabinet reshuffle after Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has resigned, saying Ukraine is changing its political strategy. Zelenskyy says the changes aim to implement an updated foreign policy focus, with new leadership in key ministries and law-enforcement heads.
The Odesa region has seen sustained Russian drone and missile strikes for a fifth day, targeting civilian, industrial and port infrastructure. Three people are dead and several injured as residential buildings are damaged. Ukraine reports drones hitting 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea; Russia says it is targeting port facilities used for military cargo. European leaders are in Kyiv to discuss defence-industrial ties.