Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with President Joe Biden again today as Biden confirmed another $500 million in aid would be headed for the country, while peace talks between Russia and Ukraine continue to go nowhere. Peace talks aren't likely to go anywhere for a while yet; Ukraine's very successful recent routing of some of the best the Russian military has to offer is likely contributing to the country’s conviction that they need not abandon territory to Russia in exchange for a peace deal, even as Russia continues to shell civilian population centers in an effort to focus their military might against primarily unarmed targets.
As for the announced Russian retreat—that is, “tactical withdrawal”—from positions around Kyiv most at risk of being encircled by Ukrainian counterattacks, there's still no evidence to suggest Russia is doing anything but some minor shuffles. The biggest battlefield changes aren't from intentional Russian moves, but from Ukraine retaking ground by blasting through Russian equipment; if Russia does intend to fall back to more defensible positions, even that may prove a challenge.
The rest of today's news continues to focus on the hollowness of Putin's army. Tomorrow may see new Russian victories, but for today Putin will be stewing in a sea of dismal stories of Ukrainian victories and Russian mistakes. Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy.
For context, some of the key stories from the last few days: