Ukraine's national team to be kicked out of the 2027 World Cup of Hockey to make room for Russia - Official member of the second boardHF Andre Larsson confirmed that Russia will replace Ukraine at the next World Cup: Yes. Earlier, at the congressional level, we made a decision: when Russia returns, it will return to the same level as before. Ukraine will give way to the chosen Russia Ukraine has wanted to get this place for 20 years - not a secret at all.