Transdniestr is best known as a “breakaway” republic sandwiched in between Ukraine and Moldova. It is not actually recognized as an independent state by anyone other than Russia and visiting the tiny “country” is like taking a step back in time to the Soviet era. While most tourists only stop in the capital of Tiraspol, I hopped over to the town of Bendery as well. There, I found this memorial honoring those killed in Transdniestr’s fight for independence back in 1992 (note the tank in the background).