A warehouse belonging to Atmosfera, one of Ukraine’s leading solar energy companies, was hit by Russian missiles last week.

The strike on Atmosfera’s central warehouse occurred as part of a wider Russian missile attack on Kyiv late in the evening of June 25. There were no casualties at the warehouse, as no members of staff were on site at the time of the incident.

The company told pv magazine the resulting fire damaged a significant portion of the company’s photovoltaic equipment, with a full assessment of the damage still ongoing.

A substantial share of the inventory was successfully saved, the company added, after Atmosfera’s warehouse director arrived at the site within minutes of the attack and managed to move stock, forklifts and company vehicles before firefighters reached the warehouse to tackle the blaze.

Atmosfera provides solar, battery storage and integrated energy solutions for businesses, municipalities and households and operates the largest network of solar installers in Ukraine. The company says it immediately activated its crisis response procedures following the strike, which involved mobilizing regional warehouses, coordinating replacement deliveries with international manufacturers and informing customers of potential delays.

“We understood that our customers needed transparency more than promises,” Oleksandr Klepalov, Atmosfera CEO, told pv magazine. “From the very first hours after the attack, our priority was to continue fulfilling our commitments and minimize disruption for our partners and customers.”

The company said its crisis response was made possible by long-standing relationships built across the solar industry, with international suppliers offering accelerated deliveries and flexible payment terms, as well as strong support from its customer base.

“Many of our dealers have worked with us for years,” Klepalov explained. “They know there may be short delays in deliveries, yet they continue placing new orders because they trust that we will fulfil our commitments. That trust has become one of our most valuable assets.”

Klepalov said the incident demonstrated that reputation and long-term partnerships are just as valuable as physical infrastructure during wartime.

“This experience reminded us that resilience is never built during a crisis. It is built over years through responsible decisions, transparency and keeping your promises,” he added. “Trust is accumulated long before it is tested. And when that test finally comes, partners don’t ask whether they should help. They simply ask how.”

While restoring Atmosfera’s operations remains an immediate priority, Klepalov said the company’s broader objective, of continuing to support the growth of Ukraine’s renewable energy sector despite the ongoing war, remains unchanged.

“Energy resilience is no longer an abstract concept in Ukraine,” he told pv magazine. “We build it every day together with our customers, installers, manufacturers and financial partners. Every project completed despite the war is another step toward a stronger, more decentralized and more sustainable energy future. Russia can destroy buildings and equipment, but it cannot destroy the determination of Ukrainian businesses or the partnerships that keep our industry moving forward.”

Russian missile attacks have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including solar plants, since the beginning of the invasion, often forcing impacted regions to rely on backup power.

pv magazine recently spoke with Lena Sukholdolska, Atmosfera’s Head of Communications, about the growing demand for distributed solar and storage solutions in Ukraine in a market increasingly focused on resilience.