Russia attack Odesa Oblast in morning: Su-24s launch 4 anti-radar missiles

 "Russia launched a missile strike on Odesa Oblast using tactical aircraft.....During the
morning air attack, Su-24 aircraft launched four anti-radar missiles, presumably Kh-31s, in the direction from the sea to the coast." Pravada

Zelenskyy holds meeting of Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff: decision on Bakhmut was made

"Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, convened a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s
Staff on 14 March. Defence on the Bakhmut front was discussed. 

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that now it is very "tough and painful" in the east of Ukraine, but the country's future is being decided there." Pravada

US banking contagion spreads to Asia

"Asia’s leading stock index erased all of its gains for the year on Tuesday as bank stocks
continued declines triggered by the collapse of a growing number of US financial establishments.

The MSCI Asia Pacific index fell 2.3%, with Japanese banks among the biggest drags on the market. The index is down more than 9% from this year’s high recorded in January, wiping out its gains for the year." RT

Moody’s puts US banks on notice

"Moody’s Investors Service announced on Tuesday it is placing the First Republic Bank and five other American lenders on review for a downgrade. The move comes as concerns grow over the health of the US financial system following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and two other lenders.

Zions Bancorporation, Western Alliance Bancorporation, Comerica, UMB Financial Corporation and Intrust Financial Corporation were all on the list, Moody's revealed." ZH

Canadian Foreign Minister Calls For "Regime Change" In Russia

"Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly admitted that the long term goal of western
involvement in Ukraine is not merely to see Moscow defeated, but to enact “regime change” in Russia." ZH

North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles From Submarine Amid Large US-N.Korea Drills

"North Korea's to be expected muscle-flexing has begun in response to the US and South
Korea going ahead with recently announced joint military exercises, expected to be one of the largest joint drills between the allies in recent history. North Korea fired at least one missile from the Sea of Japan. Notably it was from a submarine, which is a rarity given the past year's spate of land-based launches. The Hill notes that "North Korea claimed to have fired two missiles from a submarine in the sea, but South Korean military officials said they only tracked one missile fired from the submarine near the North Korean port city of Sinpo." ZH