sentences:  Also in 1919, instead of the city Duma, the building was occupied by the regional executive committee and the regional committee of Communist Party.During World War II, the building caught fire and was partially damaged by the 1941 Khreschatyk explosions that was staged by the withdrawing Soviet NKVD troops.The withdrawing Soviet troops also destroyed the city infrastructure and the building was completely burnt down along with many other buildings of Khreschatyk.