AS8856: the UKRNET Kiev, Ukraine network

AS8856 is an internet Autonomous System operated by UKRNET Kiev, Ukraine (Ukraine). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS8856?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS8856 was assigned to UKRNET Kiev, Ukraine by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS8856 currently announces 3 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 6.9 thousand addresses (6,912 in all), registered in Ukraine. Services from UKRNET Kiev, Ukraine are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS8856 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS8856. That means the other end sits on the UKRNET Kiev, Ukraine network (Ukraine). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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