Since 2014, the Association Agreement (AA) between Ukraine and the EU has been a fundamental framework for implementing political, socio-economic, and institutional reforms, including in the education sector. The inception of Russian military aggression in 2014, marked by the annexation of Crimea and the Donbas and followed by a full-scale war, has caused a devastating impact on Ukraine’s education system. Through a comprehensive analysis, this research probes the extent to which Ukraine’s higher education system has demonstrated resilience during the war triggered by Russia’s aggression. The study contends that Ukraine’s commitment to align with the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the Bologna process, as outlined in the AA, significantly contributed to fortifying the Ukrainian higher education system’s resilience and formed the core of its transformative capabilities amidst armed conflict. Through a multi-dimensional analysis, the chapter aims to provide insights into the complex interplay between war, resilience, EU support measures, and higher education reform, with implications for Ukraine's post-war recovery efforts and its path towards potential EU accession through its further integration into the European Education Area (EEA).