A prominent Ukrainian historian, A.P. Tolochko, upheld the conclusion reached by his many predecessors that the "Chronicle’s" contents are more or less fictional. Tolochko argued that some of the tales, like the story of the Rurikid clan's entry into Kiev, were invented "so as to produce a meaningful reconstruction of past events and include these well-known names" in the author's "historical scenario." Tolochko called the "Rus Primary Chronicle" an outstanding work of literature with an untrustworthy story and concluded that "there is absolutely no reason to continue basing our knowledge of the past on its content."