Siberian historians are divided on the matter, some believing that the Stroganovs were behind Yermak's campaign and others believing that they played no part in it.
Sejarawan Siberia terbagi mengenai hal tersebut, beberapa percaya bahwa keluarga Stroganov berada di belakang operasi militer Yermak dan yang lain percaya bahwa mereka tidak memainkan peran di dalamnya.