They were told they were being moved to a new location to ensure their safety in anticipation of the violence that might ensue when the White Army reached Yekaterinburg.
Mereka diberitahu bahwa mereka dipindahkan ke tempat baru untuk memastikan keselamatan mereka untuk mengantisipasi kekerasan yang mungkin terjadi ketika Tentara Putih mencapai Yekaterinburg.