On 7 March 2022, Tissi announced on Instagram that he was leaving Bolshoi due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which he denounced.[14] Dario Franceschini, the Italian minister of culture, called the move a "brave and noble choice".[14] Later that month, he appeared in a gala benefit for Ukrainian artists and refugees at Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan.[15] At the end of the month, it was announced that Tissi will return to La Scala Theatre Ballet as a guest principal dancer during the 2022–23 season, and will perform in several productions throughout the season. His first appearance will be in Giselle in July.[16]