 On 22 October 1991 units and formations of the Soviet Armed Forces on Ukrainian soil were nationalized.Subsequently, the Supreme Council of Ukraine adopted two Laws of Ukraine on December 6, 1991, and Presidential Ukase #4 "About Armed Forces of Ukraine" on December 12, 1991.The government of Ukraine surrendered any rights of succession to the Soviet Strategic Deterrence Forces (see Strategic Missile Troops) that were staged on the territory of Ukraine.