@Testament One thing I heard (but haven't verified) over the radio this morning was the Russians aren't pleased with how Chernobyl was made. The argument was "imagine if Russia had made a mini series about 9/11 and everyone in it had non-American accents".
I have not seen the show yet, is that fair criticism?
Not really. It's a British production, and they use accents to portray class divisions that wouldn't be accessible if they were speaking with a Russian accent. And why is Russian-accented English any less absurd than British-accented English? You could do Russian/Ukrainian and subtitle it, yes, but then you'd miss out on a lot of the nuance.
The show has attracted praise and criticism both from Russians. People are unanimous in their praise for how accurately it physically depicts the Soviet Union. The costumes, buildings, &c. are apparently spot on.