Mykhailo Mykolayovych Horyn (Ukrainian: Михайло Миколайович Горинь; 17 June 1930 – 13 January 2013)[1] was a Ukrainian human rights activist, Soviet dissident, and politician.

He played an important role in the country's struggle for independence.

Regarding Russian-Ukrainian relations, he said, "Our historical mission is to be the doctor who will cure Russia of its imperial ambition.

It is sitting on top of the Ural Mountains, looking East and trying to decide how to tackle its problems".

[2] He was the elder brother of Ukrainian Soviet dissidents Bohdan (b.