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The Strategic Missile Forces Museum in Ukraine is a military museum located near Pobuzke, Ukraine. It was constructed around a former underground Unified Command Post for Molodets ICBM rockets. After the Soviet Union dissolved, Ukraine had a significant amount of Soviet nuclear weapons. However, in 1994, Ukraine agreed to destroy these weapons and join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. As part of this process, the silos near Pervomaisk were de-alerted and the missiles returned to Russia. One of these former silos was converted into the Strategic Missile Forces Museum. The museum has an indoor exhibit space with various exhibits, including a launch room and sleeping quarters. There is also an outdoor exhibition space and underground passageways connecting buildings. The museum offers guided tours and operates a historical and cultural center in Pervomaisk. The outdoor exhibition space at the Strategic Missile Forces Museum in Ukraine showcases a range of exhibits including rocket engine parts, mock warheads and missiles, military vehicles, helicopters, and trains. Notable exhibits include models of the R-12/SS-4 missile and an original R-36M/RS-20 missile with both external and internal components on display. The space also features several MAZ-537 heavy-duty military trucks with trailers that were used to transport missiles and command posts. The Underground Unified Command Post (UPC) is a large metal tube located underground in a silo. It consists of eleven compartments, including sleeping quarters, missile control, and communication equipment. Visitors can take an elevator down to the command post during guided tours and participate in a simulated rocket launch.