Claim: About 500 lions have been released on the streets of Russia to stop people going out during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fact-check: Russia has not unleashed 500 lions to stop people going outdoors - Full Fact
Verdict: this is not true. the russian government has yet to announce a widespread lockdown of any kind in russia. the image of the lion is from south africa in 2016.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Kate Lewis
Date published: 2020-03-24T00:00:00