The Russian news agency Sputnik reported on Wedensday, citing sources in Syria, that "Israeli forces are stationed on all strategic hills and military posts in the Quneitra province." According to the report, the IDF has taken control of 95% of the province. The Lebanese network Al-Mayadeen, affiliated with Hezbollah, claimed that Israel had occupied about 440 square kilometers of Syrian territory. It was also reported that in the past week the IDF carried out 450 airstrikes targeting about 50 military sites in Syria.