Having investigated the report of Maljuta Skuratov and commemoration lists (sinodiki), R. Skrynnikov considers that the number of victims was 2,000–3,000.
Efter at have gransket rapporten fra opritsjnik-lederen Maljuta Skuratov og mindelister (sinodiki) anser R. Skrynnikov, at antallet af ofre var 2-3 tusinde.