I've never heard of this State. It's very similar to Transnistria (which some of the world recognizes as a nation, but most UN countries still recognize as part of Moldova).

Kinda? Can you be kind enough to elaborate.

Well, it's dependent on Russia to even exist. It's not like it has an independent foreign policy and depending who you ask, is not really self-governing at all:

https://www.newsweek.com/how-russias-fsb-colonized-abkhazia-...