It writes the Russian bandy federation on its website, Bandypuls states.
The Winter World Cup was moved to the autumn (October 5-11) due to the corona pandemic.
In early September, the Swedish Bandy Association announced that it would not go to Irkutsk, given the Swedish restrictions on travel to Russia.
Russia will also host 2021
A short time later, Finland also announced that it was withdrawing.
Next year's WC is planned to be played in Russian Syktyvkar at the turn of the month March-April.