Dukalis Speaks Out About Issues With His Trip to the EWC

Andrey “Dukalis” Kuropatkin stated that he encountered problems while applying for a visa to travel to the 2026 Esports World Cup, but the esports player was able to resolve everything in time.

The player shared this on Telegram.

“All in all, I have good news. I’m already at the airport. My flight is leaving soon. There were some minor issues with the visa, but everything worked out. Tomorrow we’ll be playing with a full roster.

Thanks to Tobi for helping us out and filling in for me at the media day. Come cheer us on tomorrow.”

According to a statement by Andrey “Dukalis” Kuropatkin, the esports player was able to join the team on the first day of the EWC2026 group stage, even though the team had initially listed Tobias “Tobi” Buchner as a stand-in. As a result, Dukalis missed only the media day before the start of the official matches.

As a reminder, Vladimir “Maelstorm” Kuzminov had previously commented on the situation regarding a possible substitution at PARIVISION.