Gîsca

Gîsca (meaning "goose" in Romanian; _ru. Гиска "Giska") is a village near Tighina (Bender) in the Bessarabian part of Moldova. It is under "de facto" control of Transnistria, a breakaway region of Moldova.

The village is historically located around a creek named "Gîrla" - flowing in its turn into Dniester. The creek is small and not navigable, but apparently is used extensively by local ducks and geese.

During the War of Transnistria the village was the scene of alleged human rights abuses by Moldovan troops. According to a report of Russian human rights organisation, "Memorial", members of the local armed Transnistrian paramilitary unit were killed in this village during a clash with Moldovan forces. The Moldovan troops were said to have been finishing off the wounded. At least three villagers were killed by stray bullets and fragments of shells. Two more villagers were beaten by volunteers, mopping up the village. On several occasions unprovoked fire was opened at the houses of villagers (there were no victims). [http://www.memo.ru/hr/hotpoints/moldavia/benderye.htm] .

Before the Transnistrain conflict the village has been populated by people of various ethnic backgrounds, Bulgarians, Ukranians, Russian, Moldovan, and many other.

The road leading from the city of Tighina follows into the Moldovan-controlled territory to the next village of Fârladeni.