As the war continues into its 672nd day, several significant developments have occurred. On December 27, 2023, fighting between Ukraine and Russia persisted, with Ukraine claiming to have destroyed the Novocherkassk landing ship in an attack on a naval base in Russian-occupied Crimea. Russia admitted the ship was damaged and a fire broke out, resulting in one fatality and four injuries. Additionally, Ukraine’s armed forces remained on the northern edge of Marinka, despite Russia’s defense minister claiming control of the ruined town. Ukraine also reported casualties from a Russian attack on a railway station in Kherson. Meanwhile, Taiwan expanded its list of sanctioned goods for Russia and Belarus in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting high-tech goods that could be used for military purposes.