yes at one point in history it can
No. Chernobyl is in Russia.
1986
On April 26, 1986
Children of Chernobyl - 2010 was released on: USA: 2010
On April 26, 1986
Saturday the 26th of April 1986.
Meltdown in Chernobyl - 2004 TV was released on: USA: 2004
Meltdown in Chernobyl - 2004 - TV was released on: USA: 2004
USA
Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1986, is probably what you are thinking of.
No, it was a major embarrassment to the country.