KHARKIV, Oct. 15 – Kyivsky District Court of Kharkiv has announced a break in a hearing of the criminal case against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on the activities of the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) Corporation until 10 a.m. on November 13.

"The court ruled that it is impossible to consider the case in the absence of Tymoshenko and her defense lawyer. The court announces a break in the hearing until 1000 in November 13," reads the court's ruling approved on Monday by the presiding judge in the trial on the case, Kostiantyn Sadovsky.