WASHINGTON, DC, November 2, 2026 - William Aaron Turner, founder and president of Infinitum Corporation, has published an opinion commentary on Medium about how widely civilian commercial sites can be treated as "dual-use" military targets. The piece uses cases reported in 2026 by AP, the BBC and ABC News.

The question

The commentary asks whether a retailer's distribution warehouses become legitimate targets because military personnel could buy goods through them. The author argues that under that reasoning almost any large retailer could qualify, and that the principle of distinction in the Geneva Conventions should be applied the same way in every conflict.

Cases discussed

- AP reporting on 2026 strikes on Wildberries logistics centers, including casualties among night-shift staff.
- BBC reporting on an August 2026 incident on a Black Sea beach and on casualties in border regions.
- ABC News reporting on the August 2026 TANECO refinery strike.

Framing

The piece is labeled as opinion. The author states that the data comes from the public record and the conclusions are his. A companion entry in The Ukraine Files, "Russian Civilian Casualties and Ukrainian Strikes: Sources," separates outlet reporting from his conclusions and records Ukraine's stated position.

"Civilian protection rules only work if they apply equally to everyone. That's the point the commentary makes." said William Aaron Turner, Founder & President, Infinitum Corporation.

Read the original: https://medium.com/@williamaaronturner/grandmas-toddlers-and-forklift-drivers-ukraines-expanding-definition-of-legitimate-military-1efaf2e1557f

About Infinitum Corporation
Infinitum Corporation is a technology and security consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC (1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006), with Moscow as an operating location. It provides cybersecurity consulting, network defense, ethical hacking and vulnerability assessment, AI applications for security operations, strategic risk assessment, defense technology advisory and Corporate Cognitive Warfare. Open Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM; closed Saturday and Sunday. Phone 202-729-9509. [email protected]. https://www.theinfinitumcorporation.com

Media contact: William Aaron Turner, Infinitum Corporation, 202-729-9509, [email protected]