Viktor Kimak

Viktor Kimak (Rusyn: , Russian: , 1840 – 1900) was a Rusyn journalist, pedagogue, historian and Rusyn national awakener of Russophile orientation. Kimak was one of the most influential Russophile journalists during Rusyn national awakening and served as lead editor in Svit and Sova newspapers.

Due to his Russophile beliefs, he was forced to teach at a gymnasium in Pécs during the period of Magyarization. In 1874, he decided to emigrate to Russian Empire, where he found teaching positions at gymnasiums in Saint Petersburg and Moscow. He later moved to Odesa, where he taught at a local gymnasium until his death.