• Kitsyn represented Russia at the 2010 World Junior Championships, recording three points (0-3--3) alongside linemates Valdimir Tarasenko (No. 2 ranked European skater) and Alexander Burmistrov (No. 11 ranked North American skater).

• He won a silver medal in 2009 at the World Under-18 Championships recording eight points (4-4--8) in seven games and was also a member of Team Russia at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament.