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Ostensibly for the benefit of Ukrainians who need access to unbiased reportage, this is clearly also aimed at Russia where all independent media is banned. You can't stop people listening to the radio, and short wave, unlike AM and FM, has a global reach. This has upset Mr.Putin.
www.nytimes.com

BBC revives shortwave radio dispatches in Ukraine, and draws ire of Russia.
The British broadcaster is turning to frequencies that still work during a communications blackout.