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The autoloader in the T-72 series is electric, not hydraulic.
The T-64 and T-80 use hydraulics.
The T-90 appears to use a variation on the T-72's, so it's likely electric as well.
This would appear to take hydraulic fires lighting the ammo off the list of why Russian tanks pop their top so readily; because the T-72 and T-90 eject the turret as readily as the T-80.
I'm inclined to believe that the rounds are simply not shielded from hot spalling and the combustible portion of the case is a bit too volatile.
This is good for not leaving smouldering debris in the bore, bad for preventing fires from battle damage.
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