Russia-Ukraine updates: Belarus threatens to join war if attacked

All the updates from February 16 as they happened.

Ukrainian servicemen of the 80th Air Assault Brigade stand in front of a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
Ukrainian servicemen of the 80th Air Assault Brigade stand in front of a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bahmut, Donetsk region [Marko Djurica/Reuters]
By Mersiha Gadzo and David Child
Published On 16 Feb 2023

This live blog is closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Thursday, February 16.