Indeed.
Before the war, his approval rating was sitting around 25%, and he deserved it. He couldn’t really govern; and his party was struggling to achieve anything. He’s part of the reason the Russians thought that taking Kiev would be a cake walk.
But he surprised people. He stayed. He’s brave. And he inspires others to bravery. It’s a terrible situation for Ukraine, but I’m glad they have a leader they can trust, who trusts them in return.