Hitler's directive to his troops was simple andshort: Murmansk was ordered to be destroyed immediately with the outbreak of the war, because through its ports many tons of cargo passed from the Allies.
somyalelo kaHitler nebutho lakhe kwaba elula esifushane: Murmansk ngaphambilini ukubhubhisa ngokushesha nge ekuqaleni kwempi, ngoba ngokusebenzisa izimbobo zawo zazilotshiwe amathani amaningi ezinto kusukela oMfelandawonye.