Why Lokomotiv Kharkiv doesn't play in Russian League?
It is pretty complicated but the goss that I've heard pointed out the railway affiliation as a main reason behind this move. This did not look like Lokomotiv's own decision and neither this was that of the Russian VB Federation. Let us hope that things are going to settle down a bit by the start of the new season... and that Lokomiv's spot may get occupied by Krymsoda (Krasnoperekopsk) next year :).