The Institute for the Study of War has written a noteworthy and commendable update. Now the Ukrainian Army might 'fight to a standstill' the Russian forces trying to encircle Kyiv. understandingwar.org/backgrounder/r…
The Russian Army is not learning lessons, is still having trouble resupplying and the overall Russian performance is 'questionable'. 
My impression, as a non-expert on the Russian Army, is that a real problem they are facing is a lack of motivation in their soldiers. The Russians seem hesitant, slow to act, rely on firepower, and actually not interested in fighting.
btw, this is not entirely hopeful. If Putin is unable to achieve a conventional military victory, we will enter a very dangerous period where different options (more likely chemical and biological than nuclear) will be seriously contemplated.
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