Armed conflicts and attacks

Local officials and residents report that Rwanda-backed M23 forces have taken over the center of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu in eastern DR Congo. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/16/dr-congos-m23-rebels-enter-centre-of-strategic-city-bukavu-report

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russia launches drone strikes across Ukraine, injuring at least one person and damaging a thermal power station in Mykolaiv, leaving 46,000 people without heat. Ukraine says that it shot down 95 of 143 drones while disrupting 46 others by electronic countermeasures. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-overnight-attacks-injure-one-damage-infrastructure-houses-ukraine-2025-02-16/

Arts and culture

The BAFTAs are held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. The Brutalist and Conclave win the most awards, with four each, while the latter also wins Best Film. (Los Angeles Times)

• https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-02-16/2025-bafta-awards-winners-list-best-moments